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Praxis - Earth and Space Science Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
What is the layer of Earth where tectonic plates float?✔✔ The asthenosphere
What do we call a naturally occurring solid made of minerals?✔✔ A rock
What is the main cause of day and night on Earth?✔✔ Earth's rotation on its axis
What is the name of the force that holds planets in orbit around the Sun?✔✔ Gravity
What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?✔✔ Evaporation
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Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?✔✔ Nitrogen
What is the name of molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?✔✔ Magma
What type of rock is formed by cooling and solidifying magma?✔✔ Igneous rock
What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?✔✔ Weathering
What layer of the Earth is liquid and made mostly of iron and nickel?✔✔ Outer core
Which planet is known for having a large storm called the Great Red Spot?✔✔ Jupiter
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What is the name of the process that forms sedimentary rocks from layers of sediment?✔✔ Compaction and cementation
Which phase of the Moon occurs when it is completely illuminated as seen from Earth?✔✔ Full Moon
What do we call the path one object takes around another in space?✔✔ Orbit
Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?✔✔ Earthquake
What is the term for the movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another?✔✔ Erosion
What causes the seasons on Earth?✔✔ The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the Sun
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