The uneven pattern of rain caused by wind and mountains is called the ____.

• tornado

• rain shadow effect

• hurricane

• typhoon

The _____ is the solid part of Earth.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The geosphere is made up of different parts, including rocks, soil of landforms on Earth’s surface, as well as the molten rock under the surface, which sometimes erupts as ______ from volcanoes.

• water vapor

• lava

• foam

• dirt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When the wind blows toward a mountain, the mountain can direct the wind upward. This moves the water vapor higher in the _____.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hemisphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The dry area on one side of the mountain is called a ______.

• rain shadow

• flood

• drought

• prairie

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

______ is water in the form of invisible gas.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Drops of water can form when enough water vapor gets cold and ____ into liquid water.

• condenses

• evaporates

• boils

• freezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The air that surrounds the Earth is called the ______.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

____ happens when a gas turns into a liquid.

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaportation

• Melting

The ____ is all of the liquid water and ice on Earth.

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4