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The Mantle is divided into ____________.

• Lithosphere and Asthenosphere

• Inner and outer

• Oceanic and Continental

The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are moved by natural forces is called...

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• faults

Which of the following is an example of mechanical/physical weathering?

• Tree roots growing in cracks of rocks

• Chemicals in the air

• Acid rain

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

Igneous rocks form from the __________ of magma or lava.

• Pressure

• Cooling

• Heat

A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called

• Convergent Boundary

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction

A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction

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The force that holds the planets in orbit around the sun is called—

• gravity

• motion

• friction

• pressure

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When an electric motor is plugged in and the switch is turned on, the coils in the motor rotate fast. Over time the body of the electric motor becomes warm. Which energy conversion is correct for an electric motor?

• Electrical energy → Motion energy + Heat energy

• Electrical energy → Heat energy

• Electrical energy → Motion energy

• Electrical energy → Heat energy + Light energy

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According to Newton's second law of motion, a/an ________ force will cause an object to move in the direction of the force.

• balanced

• unbalanced

• equal

• Yoda

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Which is an example of a physical trait?

• a baby crying in the crib

• a squirrel gathering and saving nuts

• a horse has four legs

• geese fly south for the winter

Answer explanation

A physical trait refers to a characteristic related to the body structure of an organism. The statement 'a horse has four legs' is an example of a physical trait as it describes a specific physical feature of the horse.