Science MCA Review

Before lava reaches the surface, the molten material is called _______.

• Rock

• Magma

• Volcanic ash

• Liquid fire

What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?

• climate and mass of rock

• climate and size of rock

• type of rock and size of rock

• type of rock and climate

Which of the following processes caused the breakup and relocation of the landmasses over the last 225 million years?

• tectonic plate motion

• strong ocean currents

• erosion and sedimentation

• volcanic eruptions and weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

(7.MS-ESS2-2) Subduction occurs when one plate sinks beneath another plate due to differences in:

• pressure

• density

• height

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is it called when water on the surface of Earth absorbs heat from the sun and turns into water vapor?

• EVAPORATION

• PRECIPITATION

• TRANSPIRATION

• CONDENSATION

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

As water vapor rises into the atmosphere temperatures decrease and water vapor changes into ice/water droplets. What is the name of this process?

• Melting

• Evaporatation

• Condensation

• Precipitatation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When condensed water droplets become too large and fall to the ground it is known as:

• precipitation

• sublimation

• condensation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Two blocks of rock slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions. This happens at transform plate boundaries, such as in southern California. What is pictured here?

• fault

• canyon

• sliding rock

• river

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process that occurs at a divergent oceanic boundary that creates new crust (sea floor) is called?

• Subduction

• Seafloor Spreading

• Continental Drift

• Volcanism

What is a reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from this chart?

• The Earth has gone through many cycles of warm and cold temperatures

• Many animals on Earth have gone extinct

• Continents have moved around during Earth's history

• Humans have dramatically changed Earth's climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5