Reporting Category Three Science

What star characteristics are used to classify them on the H-R Diagram?

• brightness and temperature

• closeness to Earth and size

• size and shape

• gravity and number of planets

An object in space that cannot be seen is giving off wave that produce very large wavelengths. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is this object giving off?

• radio waves

• infrared rays

• visible light

• gamma rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be observed with the unaided eye?

• radio waves

• infrared

• visible light

• gamma rays

Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light-years away from Earth. How long has its light been traveling to reach Earth?

• 4.2 minutes

• 4.2 days

• 4.2 months

• 4.2 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The Big Bang Theory proposes that our universe formed as a result of a huge explosion that sent all existing matter flying outward from a single point. Which of the following observations is used to support this theory?

• light we see from distant galaxies was emitted long ago

• gravity holds a galaxy in the same general area

• all galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies

• many galaxies have similar shapes

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What was the name given to this super continent?

• Super continent

• Pangea

• Continental 1

• Mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The lithosphere is broken into plates that float on the -

• mesosphere

• inner core

• outer core

• asthenosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of boundary pushes together?

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

• normal

Earthquake usually happen at this type of boundary -

• divergent

• convergent

• transform

• normal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which plate boundary would you expect to volcanic mountains and deep sea tranches?

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3