Inspire Unit 3 Earth's Other Systems

Which of the following is NOT an Earth layer.

• mantle

• crust

• sediment

• inner core

The ____ is the deepest layer of Earth.

• core

• crust

• mantle

• magma

The movement of plates can result in ...

• creation of mountains

• earthquakes

• creation of volcanoes

• All of these are correct.

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The preservation or protection of natural resources is called _______.

• condensation

• precipitation

• conservation

• evaporation

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

A landslide is caused by the interaction of which two earth systems?

• hydrosphere & biosphere

• geosphere & hydrosphere

• biosphere & geosphere

• atmosphere & biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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The geosphere can be shaped by the hydrosphere's running rivers and oceans.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When one air mass meets a different air mass, the meeting is called a _____.

• mass

• weather

• meeting

• front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tropical Storms occur near _____.

• the North Pole

• the South Pole

• the Equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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When cold, dry air mass meets warm, humid air mass, a _______ occurs.

• blizzard

• tropical storm

• tornado

• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Earth's outer core is made of _____.

• solid rock

• liquid rock

• solid metal

• liquid metal