Understanding How the Spheres of Earth Interact Test

Look at the chart. Which water source would provide the most stable water source for a city?

• Rivers

• Wetlands

• Soil

• Lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the 2 pictures. How are they different?

• The hole in the land in picture 1 is bigger than picture 2.

• They look the same, no change.

• The hole in the land in picture 2 is bigger than picture one.

• Oh look. A mouse hole!

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which two spheres are interacting with each other?

• Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Geosphere and Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What processes are causing the hole in the landmass?

• geosphere and hydrosphere

• weathering and erosion

• atmosphere and biosphere

• That darn mouse again.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What might form if this process continues?

• Waterfall

• Sea Stack

• Mudslide

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Look at the picture of the water cycle. What is the process called when liquid water changes to water vapor?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the diagram. What is the process called when water vapor combines to form clouds?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the diagram. What is the process called when water falls from the clouds as rain, snow, or ice?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which answer has the water cycle in the correct order?

• storage, condensation, evaporation, precipitation

• condensation, storage, precipitation, evaporation

• precipitation, storage, condensation, evaporation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, storage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How are plants and animals part of the water cycle?

• They rely on water to survive.

• They eat plants and other animals.

• They are not part of the water cycle.

• Water is everywhere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4