Earth Science and Biology Quiz

What is the process of liquid turning into gas called?

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which term describes the change of water vapor into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for water that flows over the ground after precipitation?

• Groundwater

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the ability of a material to be stretched into a wire without breaking?

• Malleability

• Ductile

• Brittle

• Elasticity

What is the term for a sealed container used to grow and display plants?

• Aquarium

• Terrarium

• Vivarium

• Herbarium

Which type of clouds are thin and wispy, found at high altitudes?

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

What is the term for the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another?

• Dormancy

• Adaptation

• Hibernation

• Migration

What is a fossil that forms when minerals fill a mold of an organism?

• Petrified fossil

• Cast fossil

• Mold fossil

• Trace fossil

What is the term for the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms?

• Sediment

• Artifact

• Fossil

• Imprint

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which term describes the non-living components of an ecosystem?

• Inorganic factors

• Organic factors

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-LS2-1