Earth and Space Science - Praxis 5905

Which of the following is the most common gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• nitrogen

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

Which of the following is true about how far the Moon is from Earth and the Sun?

• The Moon's proximity to the Earth and Sun cannot be calculated.

• The Moon is the same distance from Earth as it is from the Sun.

• The Moon is much closer to Earth than it is to the Sun.

• The Moon is much closer to the Sun than it is to Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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This is the explosion of a high-mass star as it approaches the end of its life cycle.

• comet

• supernova

• asteroid

• eclipse

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Of the following, which is most directly related to plate tectonics? Choose all that apply.

• Earthquakes

• Global warming

• Mountain formation

• El Nino

• The water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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The relative positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth affect which of the following? Choose all that apply.

• Tides

• Phases of the Moon

• Earth rotation

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Eclipses

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What types of rocks contain fossils?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• pumice

• sedimentary

Which THREE of the following statements about stars are true?

• Some stars exist for longer periods than other stars.

• Stars are made mostly of hydrogen and helium.

• Various stars have different temperatures.

• Most stars orbit planets.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source on Earth?

• Nuclear power

• Solar power

• Natural gas

• Coal

Which process is responsible for the formation of clouds during the water cycle?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which scientist proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Galileo Galilei

• Charles Darwin

• Issac Newton

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