Core Knowledge 5: Modeling Earth Systems chapters 7-8

A substance that is harmful or fatal to an organism is called a ...

• deposition

• respiration

• toxin

• transpiration

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

The release of water vapor from the leaves of plants is called...

• deposition

• respiration

• toxin

• transpiration

The dropping of sediment in a new location is called...

• deposition

• respiration

• toxin

• transpiration

The exchange of gases with the environment is called

• deposition

• respiration

• toxin

• transpiration

The atmosphere is important to us on Earth for all of these reasons except:

• It gives us oxygen to breathe.

• It keeps us safe from viruses.

• It protects us from harmful rays of the sun.

• It traps in the heat of the sun to keep us warm.

List the 2 spheres that are interacting: wind blows sand great distances.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

A deer sips water from a stream. What 2 spheres are interacting?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What 2 spheres are interacting? Ozone blocks harmful rays from reaching us.

• Atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What 2 spheres are interacting? Landmasses accumulate so much snow and ice that the sea level drops.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What 2 spheres are interacting? Rain causes plants in the rain forest to grow.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere