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PRAXIS Test #3 Earth & Space Science
PRAXIS Test #3 Earth & Space Science
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1
Which of the following would most likely happen along a convergent plate boundary.
Oceans
Large Valleys
Mountains
Flat Plains
2
The Sun gets its energy from...?
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
Ionic Bonds
Photosynthesis
3
What is Transpiration?
Water evaporating from trees.
Water vapor condensing into rain.
Water evaporating from oceans.
Water vapor condensing into dew.
4
In what layer of the atmosphere would you find the Ozone Layer?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
5
What event is depicted below?
Neap Tide
Full Moon
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
6
Which is the closest Jovian Planet to the Sun?
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Saturn
7
All weather occurs in the...?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
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When rocks get moved from one location to another, it is known as...?
Erosion
Weathering
9
Where on Earth do we experience the traditional 4 seasons?
Along the Equator
Tropical Zones
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
10
What season would be occuring in the southern hemisphere's temperate zone during the month of June?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
11
What is the molten substance seen below?
Lava
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Magma
12
When magma or lava cools down it forms...?
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
13
Approximately how long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
A day. (12 Hours)
24 Hours
A Month
A Year.
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Where would you find a Meteorite?
In space.
In the upper atmosphere
In the lower atmosphere.
On the ground.
15
The breaking down of larger rocks into sediments in know as...?
Erosion
Weathering
16
Which layer of the earth is the coolest?
Inner Core
Outer Core
Mantle
Crust
17
Which of the following produces the strongest tides?
Neap Tide
Spring Tide
18
Which gas is our atmosphere predominantly made up of?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Water Vapor
19
Roots breaking rocks into sediments would be knowns as which of the following?
Physical Erosion
Chemical Weathering
Physical Weathering
Chemical Erosion
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The type of rock that is formed from millions of years of heat and pressure are known as...?
Minerals
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
