7th S2 District Benchmark Review

Marcus is giving a presentation of Earth's energy flow at Science Night. His poster includes this model, which shows Earth's crust, mantle, and core. Which sentence can he include as a caption that correctly describes how energy flows in this system?

• Energy flows from the cooler rock at Earth's crust towards Earth's core.

• Energy flows from the warmer rock at Earth's crust towards Earth's core.

• Energy flows from the warmer rock at Earth's core towards Earth's crust.

• Energy flows from the cooler rock at the Earth's core towards Earth's crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How would the changes to Earth's surface from a meteor strike in a plain compare to a pond filling up with sediment?

• Both the meteor impact and the pond filling up are rapid, large-scale changes.

• Both the meteor impact and the pond filling up are slow, large-scale changes.

• The meteor impact is a rapid, large-scale change, while the pond filling is a slow, small-scale change.

• The meteor impact is a slow, large-scale change, while the pond filling up is a rapid, small-scale change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Look at North America on the map. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the difference in the number of volcanoes on the Pacific coast compared to the Atlantic coast of North America?

• The Pacific coast has more volcanoes because it is closer to the equator, where volcanic activity is more common.

• The Pacific coast has more volcanoes because of the presence of the Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates are constantly shifting and causing eruptions.

• The Atlantic coast has more volcanoes because it is located on the ocean floor, which causes more volcanic eruptions.

• The Atlantic coast has more volcanoes because it is farther from the tectonic plate boundaries, which causes more volcanic activity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In the five years from 2010-2015, there were no earthquakes in the state of Pennsylvania. On the other hand, southern California, which is similar in size to Pennsylvania, experiences nearly 10,000 earthquakes a year. Which of the following statements might best explain this difference in the frequency of earthquakes?

• Unlike California, Pennsylvania is not located near a plate boundary where earthquakes are frequent.

• Compared to California, Pennsylvania is in a time of minimal earthquakes, but will eventually have more.

• Pennsylvania sits on top of a more stable crust than California and is therefore resistant to earthquakes.

• Pennsylvania has fewer seismographs than California and is unable to detect all of the earthquakes in the region.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Based on the map above, which piece of evidence supporting Wegener's continental drift hypothesis can Lana use from the map?

• The continents fit well together like a puzzle.

• Several continents have similar rock formations.

• Similar plant fossils are found on several continents.

• Similar mountain ranges are located on several continents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Which of the following statements best explains the age of the rock found at the Mid-ocean Ridge?

• The rocks closest to the Mid-ocean Ridge are the oldest because they have been in the ocean the longest.

• The rocks farthest from the Mid-ocean Ridge are the youngest because they form from volcanic eruptions at the ocean floor.

• The rocks closest to the Mid-ocean Ridge are the youngest because they are newly formed as magma rises and solidifies.

• The age of the rocks remains the same at all locations along the Mid-ocean Ridge because they are all formed at the same time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Arrange the order of events in an earthquake with the first event at the TOP and the last at the bottom of the list.

• 1. Pressure builds along faults

  2. Tectonic plates shift

  3. Earthquake occurs

  4. Seismic waves travel through the Earth

• 1. Seismic waves travel through the Earth

  2. Earthquake occurs

  3. Tectonic plates shift

  4. Pressure builds along faults

• 1. Earthquake occurs

  2. Pressure builds along faults

  3. Tectonic plates shift

  4. Seismic waves travel through the Earth

• 1. Tectonic plates shift

  2. Seismic waves travel through the Earth

  3. Pressure builds along faults

  4. Earthquake occurs

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Based on the results of the investigation, which house withstood the most shaking?

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

• Model D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Refer to the graph 'Hare-Lynx Population Data Over Time: Fluctuations in Population Size from 1845 to 1935.' The patterns in the graph provide evidence of what type of relationship between these two populations?

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

• predator-prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Refer to the graph 'Hare-Lynx Population Data Over Time: Fluctuations in Population Size from 1845 to 1935.' The hare's diet is mainly grass. What is the BEST prediction of how the grass population was affected by the change in the hare population between 1900 and 1905?

• The grass population increased.

• The grass population decreased.

• The grass population was not affected.

• The grass population completely dried out.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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