Earth's Structure Readiness Test

Maria visits Galveston Island on the Texas coast. In the afternoon, she sees

clouds that look like this.

Which best explains her observation?

• The sun warms the ocean water causing it to evaporate, rise into the cool

  atmosphere, and condense into clouds.

• The sun warms the air over the ocean, the air rises, and condenses

  into clouds

• The sun warms the ocean water causing it to evaporate, rise into the hot

  atmosphere, and condense into clouds

• The sun causes air to be pushed down toward Earth causing it to condense

  and form clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following actions in the water cycle is caused directly by energy

from the sun?

• Runoff flows into the ocean.

• Water in the clouds falls as precipitation.

• Water condenses and forms clouds.

• Water evaporates from the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Starting with energy from the sun, which of the following shows the correct order

of next steps in the water cycle?

• Condensation → evaporation → precipitation → runoff

• Runoff → precipitation → condensation → evaporation

• Evaporation → condensation → precipitation → runoff

• Precipitation → runoff → condensation → evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main source of energy that causes weather?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes how the sun affects the weather?

• The sun causes warm water at the ocean’s surface to sink to the bottom of

  the ocean.

• The sun causes cold water at the ocean’s surface to sink to the bottom of the

  ocean.

• The sun causes warm ocean water near the equator to be sent toward the

  poles by ocean currents.

• The sun causes warm water from the poles to be sent toward the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather patterns are associated with warm ocean currents?

• Warm and wet

• Cool and wet

• Warm and dry

• Cool and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following processes led to the formation of this sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Deposition

• High Pressure

• High Temperature

Where was this sedimentary rock most likely formed?

• On a mountain top

• On a volcano

• In a river bed

• Deep underground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Student A claims that sedimentary rocks form by heat and pressure deep

underground. Student B claims that sedimentary rocks form by the compaction

and cementation of sediments produced from weathering.

Which is correct?

• Student A

• Student B

• Both students are correct

• Neither student is correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which of the following is NOT involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Melting