Practice Earth Science

The diagram shows a student model of the water cycle. A sealed bag with water in it is taped to a window. The sun warms the water in the bag and turns some of it to gas. Droplets form on the inside and run down the bag. The droplets collect at the bottom of the bag. Which diagram shows the labels that correctly completes the model?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The chart shows four changes made by heating.

Which change CANNOT be reversed by cooling?

• Change 1

• Change 2

• Change 3

• Change 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student learns that the temperatures are getting warmer on Earth. The student claims that warmer temperatures are bad for polar bears. Which polar bear action supports the student's claim?

• The bears build dens in the same place.

• The bears move to colder areas to find ice.

• The bears change fur color to find a mate.

• The bears produce more cubs in warmer seasons.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A teacher plans an outdoor science experiment.

In the morning, he looks at the sky and sees the clouds shown.

Which type of clouds did the teacher see and for which type of weather should the teacher prepare?

• Cirrus clouds and sunny weather

• Stratus clouds and foggy weather

• Cumulonimbus clouds and stormy weather

• Cumulus clouds and rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the slow process that changes the Earth's surface?

• Tornado

• Hurricanes

• Wind Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the three phases of the water cycle?

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• rain, snow, ice

• steam, water, rivers

• moisture, dry, condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

a student holds a model of earth that can rotate around a stick. another student shines a flash light on the model. which of the following is most likely to be shown in this demonstration?

• high and low tides

• seasons changing

• phases of the moon

• day and night

Which of the following is an example of matter?

• Air

• Water

• Books

• All of the Above

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• sunlight

• trees

• air

• gasoline

Friction produces heat when two objects are

• mixed together.

• rubbed together.

• burned

• attracted to magnets.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5