Reasources and Earth Surfaces

Which BEST explains how nutrients get into soil?

• through exposure to air

• by absorbing sunlight

• through decaying matter

• by rocks eroding

Which of the following most likely caused the changes in the mountain?

• hurricane

• weathering by ice

• volcanic eruption

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Students at Lincoln Elementary School have been taught a slogan with the phrase

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”

Which student is BEST following the actions in the slogan?

• Elena is finished with lunch and places her empty plastic bag, yogurt cup, and used plastic spoon in the trash can. She then crushes her soft drink can and throws it away.

• Kevin cleans out his desk and makes a pile of old papers that his teacher has returned to him, a stack of notebook paper that has bent corners, and a group of dried-out markers and throws them in the trash.

• Lars packs his sandwich in a reusable plastic lunch box and brings a metal spoon from home with which to eat his pudding. He tosses his soft drink can in the recycling bin.

• Rosa encourages her mom to buy snack-size crackers that are individually wrapped, placed in a box of 12, and wrapped again in plastic wrap.

A student compares two soils using a magnifying glass. One soil came from a beach and the other came from a garden.

The MOST likely reason the soils look different from each other is because they are

• at different temperatures.

• home to different insects.

• formed from different rock materials.

• able to grow different plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which statement best describes the actions of a landslide?

• Earth's surface suddenly shakes, causing buildings to collapse.

• A layer of Earth's surface suddenly and rapidly moves downhill.

• Magma flows violently through a crack in Earth's surface.

• The Earth's surface is slowly weathered by moving water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Natural resources can be used to make products that we use every day. Which of the following items can be made from plants?

Select TWO correct answers.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

It is important to use recycled paper because it -

• comes in colors.

• reduces the number of trees cut down.

• creates less pollution.

• has a smoother appearance.

Which diagram most likely shows a rapid change in the Earth's surface caused by an earthquake?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The figure shows the change to a mountain over a few months. Which event MOST likely caused the increase in the size of the mountain?

• erosion

• volcanic eruption

• landslide

• earthquake activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In a rushing river, rocks banged and bumped against each other in the moving water. Small pieces of rock broke off as the rocks hit against each other. This is an example of the —

• decomposition of plant and animals remains

• condensation as matter changes states

• pull from the force of gravity on water

• weathering of nonliving materials