Solar System and Plate Tectonics Review

Which of the following best describes the location of the Kuiper Belt in our solar system?

• It is located between Mars and Jupiter.

• It is located beyond the orbit of Neptune.

• It is located between Earth and Mars.

• It is located within the asteroid belt.

Which statement correctly describes the movement of the planets in our solar system?

• All planets orbit the Sun in a perfect circle.

• Planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths.

• Planets move randomly around the Sun.

• Planets orbit the Sun in a straight line.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the primary difference between meteors and asteroids?

• Meteors are larger than asteroids.

• Meteors are asteroids that enter Earth's atmosphere.

• Meteors are found in the Kuiper Belt.

• Meteors orbit the Sun, while asteroids do not.

Which of the following characteristics of the Earth are essential to the existence of life?

Choose three answers.

• Earth surface temperature ranges -88 degrees C and 58 degrees C

• Earth's atmosphere is compose of mostly nitrogen with oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Earths magnetic field repels some solar radiation from reaching the surface.

• Earth surface has an abundance of silicon oxide in the form of sand.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What force keeps the planets in their continuous orbits around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Plate Tectonics is the theory in which Earth's crust (Lithosphere) is divided into several plates that move toward, away, or against each other. What major forms of evidence are used to support Plate Tectonics? Select TWO correct answers

• convection currents

• fossil and rock evidence

• Seafloor spreading

• Glacier deposits

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Convection currents in the mantle move the Earth's crustal plate boundaries causing them to collide, separate, or slide against one another. Which theory does this supports?

• Plate Tectonics Theory

• Continental Drift Theory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Magnetic stripping found in sea floor spreading show a pattern of Earth's magnetic field reversal over time.

• Plate Tectonic Theory

• Continental Drift Theory

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What is the main reason for the Earth's seasons?

• The Sun's energy output fluctuates.

• The distance from the Sun changes significantly.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The Earth's rotation speed varies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a comet?

• It orbits the Earth.

• It has a tail that always points away from the Sun.

• It has a solid, rocky surface.

• It is found only in the asteroid belt.