Science STAAR Review

Which layer of the Earth is made up of tectonic plates?

• The Inner Core

• The Outer Core

• The Mantle

• The Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• The Earth's core

• Geothermal vents

• The Sun

• Radioactive decay

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary process by which water moves from the land to the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?

• To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

• To produce flowers and fruits

• To absorb water and nutrients from the soil

• To release oxygen into the atmosphere

Which of the following best describes the process of evaporation in the water cycle?

• Water turning into ice

• Water vapor condensing into clouds

• Water being absorbed by plants

• Water turning into vapor and rising into the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the sun changes throughout the year.

• The Earth's orbit around the sun is elliptical.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the sun.

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?

• To absorb water from the soil

• To capture light energy for photosynthesis

• To protect the plant from pests

• To release oxygen into the air

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3