Ohio Earth Science

Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having

• scientific hypotheses.

• scientific inquiry.

• scientific literacy.

• Scientific laws

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

When scientific investigations produce data that show new patterns that contradict existing conclusions, scientists should

• ignore the contradictory data and keep the old conclusions.

• check the data for errors and revise or replace the old conclusions if needed.

• throw out the old data and use the new data only to reach new conclusions.

• change the new data so that it fits the old conclusions.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In which position would the Northern Hemisphere be experiencing spring?

• Position

  A

• Position

  B

• Position

  C

• Position

  D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which season do we experience the most hours of daylight because of the tilt of the Earth?

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What phase is illustrated here?

• 1st quarter

• Waning gibbous

• Waxing cresent

• New moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If there is a full moon today, what moon phase will be occur tomorrow?

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

• new moon

• 3rd quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which term describes when the moon is less illuminated each night?

• waxing

• waning

• wondering

• whining

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun changes.

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

• The speed of Earth's rotation changes.

• The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of liquid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4