GNMS Earth Science Final Exam Quizizz

Which planet has the most complex ring system?

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Neptune

What phase is the Moon during a lunar eclipse?

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Crescent

• First Quarter

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What causes different parts of Earth to receive different amounts of sunlight during the day?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• Rotation of the Moon

• Shape of continents

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What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• Ocean currents

• The Sun

• Gravity

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What occurs at convergent plate boundaries?

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates move away

• Plates collide and form mountains

• Earthquakes only

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Which type of rock forms from cooled magma?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Organic

What layer is the innermost part of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Crust

Where does most of Earth's weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What type of weather is most likely at a high-pressure system?

• Stormy

• Rainy

• Cloudy

• Clear and sunny

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What characteristic is common among hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms?

• Calm winds

• Stable air pressure

• Rising warm moist air

• Snow formation

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