Earth's Spheres and the Water Cycle

The sphere of Earth that includes all of the rocks and minerals on and below the surface is called the __________

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

After water evaporates it is part of which two of Earth's spheres?

• The geosphere and hydrosphere

• The atmosphere and geosphere

• The hydrosphere and atmosphere

• The hydrosphere and geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of Earth's spheres includes all of the plants and animals on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A volcano erupts and spews gas and ash into the air. Which two of Earth's spheres are interacting during this event?

• The hydrosphere and biosphere

• The atmosphere and hydrosphere

• The geosphere and biosphere

• The atmosphere and geosphere

Energy from the ______ drives the water cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these describes evaporation?

• Water changing from a gas to a liquid

• Water being absorbed by soil

• Water changing from a liquid to a gas

• Rain falling to Earth from the clouds

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Water vapor in the air cools off and changes back into a liquid. This is ___________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these does NOT describe a way plants interact with the hydrosphere?

• Roots absorb water from the soil

• Plants get the water they need from aquifers

• Water vapor returns to the atmosphere through transpiration

• Plants help prevent soil erosion during run-off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which position on the diagram shows condensation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which position on the diagram shows infiltration?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4