Earth Science Final Review

What causes cool air masses to sink and warm air masses to rise?

• density

• mass

• matter

• electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

For condensation to take place, water droplets need to cling to

• dust

• heat

• ice

• wind

Small, rocky bodies that are thought to be leftover remnants from the formation of the solar system are called which of the following?

• asteroids

• planets

• ion tails

• nebulae

What is the most noticeable difference between the outer core and inner core

• They are made of different metals

• The outer core is melted, and the inner core is solid

• P- waves pass through the outer core, but not the inner core

• There is no difference

What does tracking S-waves tell us about Earth's interior?

• The mantle is the thickest layer

• The crust is the coldest layer

• The outer core is liquid

• The inner core is solid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What benefit does Earth get from having a core that has a liquid layer and solid layer

• It generates a magnetic field

• It helps the Earth rotate

• It keeps the Earth in orbit

• It helps volcanoes erupt to make new crust

What is a benefit Earth gets from having a magnetic field?

• It makes auroras

• It helps us see the stars at night

• It protects us from solar winds from the sun

• It keeps our atmosphere from escaping into space

What type of boundary is depicted in this image?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

What plate boundary is depicted in this image?

• Divervent

• Convergent

• Transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of lava is depicted in this image?

• Pahoehoe

• Mafic

• A'a

• Lahar