Topic 5-1: Matter and Energy in Earth's System

True or False: A system is a group of parts that work together as a whole.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Earth's _______________ is the relatively thin envelope of gases that forms Earth's outermost layer.

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

The prefix geo means...

• air

• water

• Earth

• life

In the word hydrosphere, the prefix hydro means...

• air

• water

• life

• extreme cold-(ice)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The parts of Earth that contain all living organisms are collectively know as the ______________________.

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

True or False: The two main sources of energy are heat from the sun and heat from Earth's interior. (Inside)

• True

• False

Melting glaciers are an example of _______________ feedback.

Tell which sphere the ocean belongs in...

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tell which sphere the oxygen belongs in...

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Tell which sphere glaciers belongs in...

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4