Introduction to Earth's Systems

What is the term for the part of the hydrosphere that is frozen?

Explain an example of how the hydropshere interacts with the geosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a group of parts that work together as a whole called?

• hypothesis

• theory

• system

• effect

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the name of the relatively thin envelope of gases that forms Earth's outermost layer?

Most of Earth's mass is in the form of rock and metal in which sphere?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

All of Earth's water is included in which sphere?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A flower belongs in which sphere?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is it called when a system returns information about itself and that information results in change?

• positive

• negative

• glacier

• feedback

Give a reason that melting glaciers are considered positive feedback. (Hint: remember that positive here doesn't mean "good".)

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the shape of the land?

• topography

• land form

• sea level

• relief