Earth Systems

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

In which of these locations is the greatest amount of fresh water stored?

• lakes

• oceans

• glaciers

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Water moves back and forth between Earth's surface and the air. How does liquid water move from the air to the ground?

• boiling

• evaporation

• melting

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the effects of putting salt on the roads to melt ice?

• animals may die

• water sources become contaminated

• plants may die

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is used to build homes, furniture and other products.

Can be burned to provide heat.

• trees

• water

• oil

• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Warms Earth's surface and can be used to generate

electricity.

• water

• wind

• sunlight

• oil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Movement of air. Can be used to produce

electricity.

• water

• sun

• wind

• oil

A fossil fuel used to generate electricity. Nonrenewable.

• water

• wind

• oil

• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Choose the component below that is part of the Geosphere

• rock

• water

• oxygen

• plants