Earth Science/Environmental Science Exam

Associated with transform boundaries.

• Volcanoes
• mountains
• trenches
• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Letter C is pointing to the ...

• crust
• mantle
• inner core
• outer core

When magma is cooled and solidified it becomes what type of rock?

• igneous
• metamorphic
• sedimentary
• conglomerate

Where does most fresh water exist?

• ice caps, lakes, and streams
• glaciers, rivers, and oceans
• aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How much of the earth's water is covered in water?

• 50 %
• 71 %

• 37 %

• 93 %

During a beach trip, Sophia noticed the water level rising and falling at regular intervals. Which of the following is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun?

• ocean waves

• ocean tides

• ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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According to the graph below, what happens to the density of a substance as its salinity increases (as you move up on the y-axis)?  (Helpful tip: pick at least 2 salinities and find their densities on the graph.  Compare.)

• As salinity increases, density stays the same.
• As salinity increases, density decreases.
• As salinity increases, density also increases.

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Why is it necessary to limit the release of CFCs into the atmosphere?

• They are causing increases in acid rain
• They increase CO₂ levels
• They are destroying the ozone layer
• They increase greenhouse gas build-up

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which gas makes up the largest component of Earth's atmosphere?

• oxygen
• nitrogen
• argon
• carbon dioxide

The Green House effects help explain_________.

• Depletion of the ozone
• Acid Rain
• Global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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