Earth Science Assessment - All Groups

Stalagmites are structures that form on the floor of some caves. Most scientists explain this by saying that stalagmites form when minerals dissolved in water are left behind where water drips. Which evidence would support this explanation?

• Freezing water turns it into a solid.

• Water found in caves has minerals in it.

• Some stalagmites are taller than others.

• Many caves are found deep underground.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain?

• The weathered mountain might be taller.

• The weathered mountain would appear rounder.

• The weathered mountain would be more jagged

• Weathered mountain would contain less trees.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of change does Erosion cause?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Magnetic

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The "cause" for something to happen is the

• response
• effect
• stimulus
• homeostasis

The "effect" of a given stimulus is the...

• response
• stimulus
• cause
• result

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What conclusion can be drawn from the Theory of Plate Tectonics, Pangaea, and seafloor spreading?

• Earth is losing heat

• Earth's geography changes

• Earth is expanding

• Earth is shrinking

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The original continent that was all continents combined?

• New York

• Pangaea

• Antarctica

• Panera

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NGSS.3-LS4-1

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

Learning about the Earth supports the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills and highlights the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers to society.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Earth processes and resources do not impact our economy, our security, and the safety and sustainability of our environment. Our understanding of modern Earth processes does not come from deciphering the record of Earth’s past.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

An understanding of Earths processes and of humanity’s capacity to influence them is...

• ...not my problem.

• ...critical to the wellbeing of humanity and the planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2