Interactions Among Earth's Systems

Robert is performing a series of experiments to show how Earth’s systems interact with each other.Robert places two jars with thermometers outside in the sun for six hours. One of the jars is covered with the top half of a soda bottle. In six hours, the temperature in the____________ will have increased more compared to the ___________________.

• covered jar, uncovered jar

• uncovered jar, covered jar

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Robert says the soda bottle covering the jar models Earth’s atmosphere. Complete the sentence to explain the importance of Robert’s investigation.

The increase in temperature represents how     ___________ is trapped on Earth.

• heat

• moisture

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The increase in temperature represents how heat is trapped on Earth. This is important for the __________because Earth needs to be ________ enough to support living things.

• geopshere, cold

• biosphere, warm

• biosphere, cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Look at the picture. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence. This picture models the _________  relationship between Earth’s spheres, in which they are constantly  ____________.   

• interdependent, interacting

• interdependent, competing with each other

• cause and effect, interacting

• cause and effect, competing  with each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The picture shows how quickly the landscape can change due to a shift in one of Earth’s spheres. Which systems does the change shown in the pictures impact? Select ALL that apply.

• A.

  atmosphere

• B.

  hydrosphere

• C.

  geosphere

• D.

  biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Silvio made this model to use in a science project. Which two of Earth’s systems are interacting in Silvio's model?

• A.

  atmosphere

• B.

  hydrosphere

• C.

  geosphere

• D.

  biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2