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Earth Science Games

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

11th Grade

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Earth Science Games
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is happening to the orbital velocity of Earth as it gets closer to the sun?

It is getting faster.

It is getting slower.

It remains the same.

It varies depending on the current cycle of

the sun.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If Earth’s orbit of the sun was more circular, what would happen to the variation in the amount of solar energy Earth receives during the year?

The variation in solar energy received would increase.

The variation in solar energy received would decrease.

The variation in solar energy received would decrease but only at high latitudes.

There would be no effect on the amount of solar energy received throughout the year.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the axial tilt of Earth were to increase, how would summers change?

Summers would be hotter.

Summers would be colder.

Summers would be shorter.

Summers would last longer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these events is an example of how the water cycle includes interactions with the biosphere?

Rainwater falls on a grassy slope

Strong waves wash away sand at a beach

Ocean water evaporates and forms clouds

Sediment on a mountainside is washed away.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kali listed important sources of energy in the Earth system.

  1. water
  2. the sun
  3. radioactive decay
  4. collisional heating

Which item does not belong in Kali’s list? Choose the correct answer.

water

the sun

radioactive decay

collisional heating

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tar sands extraction threatens to contaminate an underlying aquifer. Engineers believe modifying the steam injection process is one solution to this problem. Which would be a constraint to this solution?

The amount of fresh water available for use as steam

The amount of topsoil removed before steam injections

The amount of rock that is shifted by the steam injection process

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these materials has the highest albedo?

Soil

Slate

Water

Snow

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