which statement best explains the location of mesosaurus fossils in South America and Africa?

continents of South America and Africa were once connected

which statement best describes the process of physical weathering illustrated in the figure?

rocks in the stream are broken down by the flowing water

Which statement best explains why this figure illustrates weathering?

the rocks have been broken into smaller pieces by the water

Which statement best explains why Alaska is more likely to have an earthquake than Florida?

Alaska is located along a plate boundary

Which statement best describes the relationship illustrated in the figure?

as the depth increases, the temperature increases

which statement best describes the asteroids found in the asteroid belt?

rocky bodies too small to be counted as planets

which statement best describes the movement of the celestial objects in our solar system?

celestial objects revolve around the sun

which galaxy is the best representation of the milky way galaxy?

Mrs. Wenger needs more coffee, spiral galaxy

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1
which statement best explains the location of mesosaurus fossils in South America and Africa?
mesosaurus swam from South America to Africa
the Atlantic Ocean dried up and mesosaurus walked across
continents of South America and Africa were once connected
Reptile fossils can be found in any continent
2
which statement best describes the process of physical weathering illustrated in the figure?
rocks in the stream will float to the surface
rocks in the stream don't change in any way from the water
rocks in the stream become larger as water moves over them
rocks in the stream are broken down by the flowing water
3
which statement best describes the components of our solar system?
stars and galaxies
sun and planets
planets and the universe
galaxies and universe
4
Which statement best explains why this figure illustrates weathering?
the water falls on the rocks with great force
the rocks have been broken into smaller pieces by the water
the water freezes when temperature increases
the rocks have been changed into new substances
5
Which statement best explains why Alaska is more likely to have an earthquake than Florida?
Alaska is located along a plate boundary
Alaska is younger than Florida
Alaska has a smaller population than Florida
Alaska has larger glaciers
6
which planets may have made only one complete trip around the sun during your lifetime?
jupiter and mercury
jupiter and neptune
earth and neptune
earth and mercury
7
which statement best describes the number of galaxies in the universe?
there are three galaxies
there are billions of galaxies
there are millions of galaxies
there are 21 galaxies
8
Which layer of the Earth's interior is divided into separate plates?
mantle
inner core
crust
outer core
9
Which layer of Earth's Interior is represented by Layer 2?
Mantle
Apple
Crust
Core
10
Which best describes the composition of the Earth's inner core?
very hot, metallic, dense
semi-solid, warm, non-metalic
very hot, metallic, chocolate
cool, dense, inorganic
11
Which statement best describes the relationship illustrated in the figure?
as the depth increases, the temperature becomes equal
as the depth increases, the temperature increases
as the depth increases, the temperature remains constant
As the depth increases, the temperature decreases
12
which statement best describes the asteroids found in the asteroid belt?
balls of ice and dust whose orbit is long and narrow
burning chunks of ice that make streaks of light in the sky
giant structures that contain billions of stars
rocky bodies too small to be counted as planets
13
which statement best describes the movement of the celestial objects in our solar system?
celestial objects do not move within the solar system
celestial objects revolve around the sun
celestial objects move freely within the solar system
celestial objects revolve around the earth
14
identify the terrestrial planet pairs
jupiter and neptune
mercury and earth
neptune and mercury
earth and jupiter
15
which galaxy is the best representation of the milky way galaxy?
elliptical galaxy
Mrs. Wenger needs more coffee
irregular galaxy
spiral galaxy

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