Earth Systems

In thermal energy transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ object to the _______________ object until both objects have reached equilibrium.

• Warmer to cooler

• Cooler to warmer

• Warmer to warmer

• Cooler to cooler

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which statement is true?

• The quicker a molecule moves, the colder it is.

• The slower a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

• The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is

• The movement of molecules don't affect temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The sun warming your skin is an example of heat transfer through 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• thermal electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

• Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
• Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object?

• Heat

• Convection

• Temperature

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 

• Hydrosphere 

• Biosphere 

• Atmosphere 

• Geosphere 

When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 

• Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
• Geosphere and atmosphere 
• Biosphere and atmosphere 
• Atmosphere and atmosphere 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a plants takes carbon dioxide from the air which two spheres are interacting? 

• Biosphere and atmosphere 
• Geosphere and atmosphere 
• Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
• Atmosphere and atmosphere 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

About how much of the planet is covered by water?

How much is fresh water?

• 20%,

  50% fresh

• 50%,

  20% fresh

• 70%,

  3% fresh

• 90%,

  30% fresh

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Select all that are TRUE about the Atmosphere

• Protects us from gases

• Protects us from solar radiation

• CO2 & Water vapor make up most of the Atmosphere

• Nitrogen & Oxygen make up most of the Atmosphere