Earth Space Science Baseline 25-26

All of the following are observable qualities in rocks EXCEPT:

• texture

• streak

• hardness

• color

• chemicals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The movement of the Earth's plates is caused by convection and the movement of ​​ ​

• magma
• water

• fronts

• the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The layer of the atmosphere that protects us from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays is called the

• ultraviolet layer

• ozone layer

• protective layer

• sunblock layer

Oceans cover __________ of the Earth's surface.

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

• 10%

The theory that states that the Earth is pieced together like a giant jigsaw puzzle is

• the theory of plate tectonics

• the theory of pieces

• the theory of puzzles

• the theory of earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A ________________ is the instrument that measures earthquakes.

• seismograph
• seiselectric

• seismologist

• seismograph

Scientists use ______________ to study the shape or the bottom of the ocean.

• radar

• binoculars

• sonar

• laser

The (a)   is the point on the Earth directly above an earthquake.

• epicenter
• focus
• location
• earthquake origin

The natural process of erosion is due to

• water only

• wind only

• water and wind

• sedimentary rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The layers of gases surrounding the Earth is called the

• gas-o-sphere

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere