Review Earth's Systems

A scientist wants to study organisms that attract their prey with glowing lures on their heads. In which ecosystem should the scientist look?

• deep ocean

• open ocean

• coral reef

• rocky shore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A science class is researching energy sources that are continually replaced and will not run out. Which topic should they choose to research?

• how coal-fired power plants operate

• how solar cells and panels can produce electricity for your home

• how some cities are changing their buses to operate on natural gas

• why homeowners should replace old gas furnaces with new gas furnaces

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What causes smog ?

• people burn fuels such as wood and charcoal to heat their homes

• hydroelectirc power plants release chemicals and carbon dioxide

• wind carries soil particles into the air, which block light from the sun

• Chemicals released by the burning of fossil fuels in cars, truck, and buses react with sunlight

Which systems interact to cause monsoons in Southeast Asia?

• the biosphere and geosphere

• the atmosphere and geosphere

• the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

• the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, and the geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Most of Earth's surface is covered with water. But in many places there is not enough water for people to drink. Why is this true?

• Most people live far away from sources of water

• Most water is frozen or found underground

• only a small amount of Earth's freshwater is fresh, drinkable water

• People are using water faster than it can be replaced by natural processes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of these is NOT a part of Southeast Asian's summer monsoon?

• Heavy rains fall for much of the season

• Strong winds blow from the ocean toward the land

• Crops receive much of the water they need to grow

• Strong winds blow from the land toward the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The graphs shows average temperatures for a city near the ocean and a city farther inland. Both cities are roughly the same distance from the equator. Use the graph to answer this question: Which city is most likely near the ocean?

• City A because it has less extreme temperatures

• City B because it has less extreme temperatures

• City A because it has more extreme temperatures

• City B because it has more extreme temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What explains the differences in average temperatures for the two cities?

• Oceans absorb more heat than the land nearby

• Water warms and cools more slowly than the nearby land

• Ocean currents keep the water along the coast cooler

• Water warms and cools more quickly than nearby land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is the rain shadow?

• On the side of the mountain where rain falls

• near the top of the mountain where clouds form

• on the far side of the mountain away from the ocean

• on both sides of the mountain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Mark sits on the beach on a warm, sunny afternoon. As it gets warmer, he takes a swim in the ocean. Which of Earth's systems are involved in Mark's afternoon at the beach? Identify each system and explain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6