Earth Science Human Technology

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What is the Richter Scale?

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It is a way that scientists measure the magnitude of an earthquake.

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What information can scientists learn from a satellite picture of Earth that is difficult to learn from Earth's surface?

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information about global weather patterns and cloud movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which technique should farmers use to prevent erosion?

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Plant rows of trees around the edge of the crop field.

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Which of the following is not an example of the use of satellites in science?

• studying Earth's features
• wireless communication
• collecting weather information
• collecting samples on other planets

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collecting samples on other planets

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What is the most effective method to reduce erosion of shorelines around islands? Options: preventing tourists from visiting, adding new species, removing native animals, planting native grasses on beaches.

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planting native grasses on beaches

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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How can the damage caused by flooding be reduced? Options: by reducing the cost of building along the coastlines, by removing the animals from the coastal wetlands, by preserving and restoring coastal wetlands, by eliminating invasive plants

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by preserving and restoring coastal wetlands

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

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What is the best way to prevent erosion along a shoreline?

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plant native vegetation to hold sand in place

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Benefits of the process Ms. Jansson saw: Beaches are better protected against erosion, The changes made to the sediment are permanent, There is an addition of helpful chemicals to the water, Additional sand on the beaches protects against hurricanes, Trenches created in the ocean encourage species growth.

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Beaches are better protected against erosion.

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Which of the following is an example of beach reclamation?

• clearing away garbage from a beach
• adding sand to a beach that is eroding
• creating a larger beach by removing grasses
• removing human objects from a beach

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adding sand to a beach that is eroding

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How could laser beams detecting plate movement in the Earth's crust be useful?

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earthquake detection

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5