Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

Erosion moves rocks, weathering breaks rocks down

Which statement explains the reason for the different Moon shapes during a month?

The Moon reflects sunlight and revolves around Earth, changes amount seen

Which of the following questions is testable through a scientific investigation?

How does the size of a rubber ball affect the bounce height?

How could you model why the Sun (yellow) appears to rise and set on Earth (blue) using the balls?

Hold the yellow ball still and spin the blue ball.

Which statement best explains why the Moon appears to change shape in the sky?

The Moon is orbiting around Earth.

Which of these actions occurs once every 365 days?

Earth makes one full revolution around the Sun.

Which of these statements is true for both weathering and erosion?

Both can be caused by water, wind, and ice.

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1
Which statement explains why Earth has day and night?
The Moon revolves around Earth.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth is tilted on its axis.
2
Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down. Erosion builds rocks
Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn't move them. Weathering builds rocks
Weathering moves rocks, erosion breaks rocks down
Erosion moves rocks, weathering breaks rocks down
3
What is the main use for phosphate?
make toothpaste
animal feed
fertilize plants
make soft drinks (soda)
4
Besides water, sunlight, and biofuel, which other resource is renewable?
natural gas
crude oil
wind
coal
5
Which statement explains the reason for the different Moon shapes during a month?
The Moon grows a little each day until becoming full and then gets smaller
The Moon shines from different parts of the sky at different times
The Moon reflects sunlight and revolves around Earth, changes amount seen
The Moon shapes are caused by clouds that cover parts of the Moon.
6
Rocks that are broken down by wind, rain, and other types of weathering are starting the process of becoming what rock?
mineral
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
7
Greasy or shiny, but not like glass is which property of the mineral?
luster
cleavage
hardness
color
8
How can someone most clearly show the temperature change over time?
picture
list
graph
report
9
Which of the following questions is testable through a scientific investigation?
What type of candy flavor has the best taste?
What happens when salt and sand are mixed?
How are insects and worms different?
How does the size of a rubber ball affect the bounce height?
10
Which statement is the best example of data?
Jonas and Tim are best friends.
Dawn is 165 centimeters tall.
Hugo likes peaches better than pears.
Macy is unsure that her measurements are accurate.
11
Which physical property is most likely being investigated by scratching two minerals together?
luster
streak
hardness
cleavage
12
What causes the apparent rising and setting of the Sun?
rotation of Earth
revolution of Earth around the Sun
rotation of the Sun
the Moon orbiting Earth
13
How could you model why the Sun (yellow) appears to rise and set on Earth (blue) using the balls?
Hold the blue ball still and toss the yellow ball up and catch it.
Hold the yellow ball still and spin the blue ball.
The yellow ball still and move the blue ball around it sideways in a circle
Blue ball still and move the yellow ball in a circle over and under it.
14
Which of the steps below would be first in planning a science investigation?
make a prediction
collect data
develop a question
list the materials needed
15
Which of these types of rocks form as a result of a very large amount of heat and pressure?
lava
metamorphic
igenous
sedimentary
16
Which statement best explains why the Moon appears to change shape in the sky?
Earth is orbiting around the Moon.
The Moon is orbiting around Earth.
Earth is orbiting around the Sun.
The Sun is orbiting around the Moon.
17
Which statement explains why stars appear to move in the same pattern across the sky when viewed from Earth?
The stars are spinning.
Earth is spinning.
Earth is moving around the stars.
The stars are moving around Earth.
18
Which of these actions occurs once every 365 days?
The Sun makes one full revolution around Earth.
Earth makes one full revolution around the Sun.
The Sun makes one full rotation on its axis.
Earth makes one full rotation on its axis.
19
What conclusion can be made based on his data?
Smallerobjects usually float.
Heavier objects usually sink.
Lighterobjects usually sink.
Largerobjects usually float.
20
Which of these statements is true for both weathering and erosion?
Both move particles from one area to another.
Both keep particles in the same place.
Both can be caused by water, wind, and ice.
Both are caused only by a change in temperature.

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