EES 101

Which of the following locations is perihelion

• 1

• 2

• 3

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The seasons are due to:

• the position of the Earth in orbit.

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

• the position of the moon.

• the sunlight reaching Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

• full moon tide

• new moon tide

• neap tide

• spring tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Tides are caused by

• strong winds that blow over ocean waters.

• the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.

• the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.

• variations in the salinity of ocean water

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What causes tides?

• gravity

• wind

• spring

• neap

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are the effects of deforestation ?

• loss of habitat

• increased green house gasses 

• soil erosion and flooding

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?

• Destroys natural communities over large areas.

• Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.

• Creates minimal dust.

• Causes erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Acid mine drainage is the result of

• ash and air debris creating acid rain

• boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams

• toxins from water in mines drain into streams

• minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a natural process that is accelerated by mining?

• habitat destruction.

• erosion.

• tunnel collapse.

• pollution from coal dust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6