Earth's Systems

The percentage of salt water on Earth's surface.

• 30%

• 97%

• >1%

• 29%

Which of the following is NOT part of the water cycle?

• precipitation

• condensation

• topography

• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of Earth's spheres is part of the hydrosphere, yet represents all of the frozen water on Earth?

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

The ability to do work...

• Force

• Motion

• Feedback

• Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The sun melting ice caps, which leads to more ice melting is an example of positive feedback.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

A force that builds up land and shapes the topography of the geosphere by creating mountains and other huge landforms is called a _______________.

• Destructive Force

• System Feedback

• Constructive Force

• Process

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is NOT a landform?

• Contour

• Dune

• Coastline

• Delta

What percentage of all the water on Earth is fresh water?

• 3%

• 30%

• 97%

• 1%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Lakes and Rivers make up ______ percent of all the fresh water on Earth.

• 30%

• 1%

• 70%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the ocean, the deeper you swim under water, the hotter the water gets.

• True

• False