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What are the three main categories of galaxies?

• Spiral, Circular, Irregular

• Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular

• Circular, Elliptical, Regular

• Spiral, Elliptical, Regular

Which type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Circular

What is the shape of the Milky Way galaxy?

• Circular

• Bar-shaped

• Triangular

• Square

Which of the following is a main spiral arm of the Milky Way?

• Orion Arm

• Sagittarius Arm

• Perseus Arm

• Outer Arm

What is the Milky Way galaxy often referred to as?

• A barred spiral galaxy

• An elliptical galaxy

• An irregular galaxy

• A lenticular galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Which type of galaxy is known for having a lot of gas and dust?

• Spiral Galaxy

• Elliptical Galaxy

• Irregular Galaxy

• Lenticular Galaxy

According to the diagram, what type of plate movement and crustal feature are formed between the Eurasian and Indian plates?

• The Indian plate diverging from the Eurasian plate forms a trench

• The Indian plate converging with the Eurasian plate forms a mountain range

• The Indian plate subducting with the Eurasian plate forms a trench

• The Indian plate transforming with the Eurasian plate forms a mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Scientists are studying the famous plate boundary shown above. What phenomenon are scientists trying to predict through the study?

• The occurrence of the next volcanic eruption

• The emergence of mountains between the plates

• The occurrence of the next earthquake

• The creation of a new volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Seafloor spreading causes the continents of South American and Africa to move farther apart each year. What type of plate boundary causes this crustal feature?

• Subduction Zone

• Transform Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the best title for the labeled image shown above?

• Divergent Zone

• Subduction Zone

• Transform Boundary

• Fault Boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3