NGSS Earth Science

Which two locations have the same solar time?

• A and B

• B and D

• C and E

• D and E

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are two pieces of evidence that support the big bang theory?

• Red shift of light and cosmic background radiation.

• Red shift of light and the different shapes of galaxies.

• Planetary motion and cosmic background radiation.

• Planetary motion and the different shapes of galaxies.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which changes in air temperature and atmospheric pressure will normally be recorded by a weather balloon when it is released at Earth's surface and rises through the troposphere?

• A decrease in both air temperature and atmospheric pressure.

• A decrease in air temperature and an increase in atmospheric pressure.

• An increase in both air temperature and atmospheric pressure.

• An increase in air temperature and a decrease in atmospheric pressure.

Which planet takes longer to complete one rotation on its axis than it does to complete one orbit of the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Based on these data, what is the most likely time of the next high tide?

• 1:53 AM

• 1:53 PM

• 7:40 AM

• 7:40 PM

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Most asteroids in our solar system are located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. What is the approximate distance from the Sun to the asteroid belt?

• 129 million km

• 210 million km

• 403 million km

• 1103 million km

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Based on the graph, the first low tide occurred December 26 occurred at approximately

• 6 AM

• 11 AM

• 6 PM

• 11 PM

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which graph best represents the percentage by mass of elements of Earth's crust?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Most ozone is found in a region of Earth's atmosphere between 10 and 20 miles above Earth's surface. This temperature zone of the atmosphere is known as the

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

What is the approximate location of the Tasman Hotspot in the Pacific Ocean?

• 36° N 160° W

• 36° S 160° E

• 160° N 36° W

• 160° S 36° E

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3