Earth and Space Science Review

Describe a scenario where both physical and chemical weathering occur simultaneously on a rock formation. What evidence would you use to support your explanation?

• A rock formation in a desert where wind erosion is the only factor.

• A coastal rock formation where saltwater and wind both contribute to weathering.

• A mountain peak where only ice causes physical weathering.

• A forest rock formation where only plant roots cause chemical weathering.

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Analyze how the presence of glaciers can lead to the formation of specific landforms. What evidence would you use to support your analysis?

• Glaciers create deserts by removing all vegetation.

• Glaciers form deltas by depositing sediment at river mouths.

• Glaciers carve out valleys and create moraines by depositing debris.

• Glaciers cause volcanic eruptions by increasing pressure on tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Evaluate the impact of the water cycle on Florida's weather patterns. What evidence supports your evaluation?

• The water cycle has no impact on Florida's weather.

• The water cycle causes Florida to have a desert climate.

• The water cycle contributes to Florida's humidity and frequent rainfall.

• The water cycle only affects Florida's temperature, not precipitation.

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Plan an investigation to determine how ocean currents influence local weather in a coastal city. What steps would you include in your plan?

• Measure only the temperature of the ocean water.

• Record wind direction and speed, temperature, and precipitation over time.

• Observe only the cloud patterns in the sky.

• Analyze the soil composition of the coastal city.

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Explain how the interaction between the geosphere and hydrosphere can lead to the formation of a delta. What evidence supports your explanation?

• The geosphere and hydrosphere do not interact to form deltas.

• The geosphere provides sediment that the hydrosphere deposits at river mouths.

• The hydrosphere erodes mountains, creating deltas.

• The geosphere absorbs water, preventing delta formation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Assess the role of the sun's energy in influencing global atmospheric movement. What evidence would you use to support your assessment?

• The sun's energy has no effect on atmospheric movement.

• The sun's energy causes the Earth to stop rotating, affecting wind patterns.

• The sun's energy creates temperature differences that drive wind and ocean currents.

• The sun's energy only affects the temperature of the oceans, not the atmosphere.

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Differentiate between weather and climate using specific examples. What reasoning supports your differentiation?

• Weather is the long-term average of climate conditions.

• Climate is the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

• Weather refers to daily conditions like rain, while climate refers to long-term patterns like a region's average temperature.

• Weather and climate are the same and cannot be differentiated.

Investigate how hurricanes have historically affected human life in Florida. What evidence would you gather to support your investigation?

• Only the number of hurricanes that have occurred.

• The economic impact, changes in infrastructure, and population displacement caused by hurricanes.

• The color of the sky during a hurricane.

• The number of sunny days following a hurricane.

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Describe how the atmosphere's composition and structure protect life on Earth. What evidence supports your description?

• The atmosphere has no role in protecting life on Earth.

• The atmosphere's oxygen content is the only factor that supports life.

• The atmosphere blocks harmful solar radiation and regulates temperature.

• The atmosphere increases the Earth's gravity, keeping everything in place.

Plan a study to observe the effects of erosion on a riverbank over time. What methods would you include in your study?

• Only take photographs of the riverbank.

• Measure changes in the riverbank's shape, sediment composition, and vegetation over time.

• Record the number of fish in the river.

• Analyze the color of the water in the river.

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