Earth Spheres, Atmosphere Layers and Uneven Heating Review

 Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when plants grow?

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

• geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which statement is true about the interaction between two of Earth's spheres?

• Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

• The Grand Canyon formed because of the interaction of the geosphere and hydrosphere

• An animal seeking shelter under an ice cap is an interaction between the biosphere and hydrosphere

• Plants receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following could be caused by an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following statements correctly explains a temperature change and the reason for that change in our atmosphere layers?

• The higher in the troposphere, the colder it becomes because it is far from the equator

• The higher in the mesosphere, the hotter it becomes because meteoroids burn up in this layer

• The higher in the thermosphere, the colder it becomes because of high density gas molecules

• The higher in the stratosphere, the hotter it becomes due to the ozone layer absorbing UV Rays

The ozone layer has a hole. The size of this hole is decreasing. How will this most likely affect our Earth?

• Increase temperatures in the world

• Increase the melting of cryosphere

• Increase the amount of UV radiation that is blocked

• Increase the amount of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere

How do radiation, convection and conduction create a sea breeze during the day?

• Radiation heats the land faster than water, conduction happens between land and air, convection causes warm air over the land to rise and cool air from the water to move onto land

• Conduction heats the land faster than water, convection happens between land and air, radiation causes warm air over the land to rise and cool air from the water to move onto land

• Radiation heats the water faster than land, conduction happens between water and air, convection causes warm air over the water to rise and cool air from the land to move onto the water

• Conduction heats the water faster than land, convection happens between water and air, radiation causes warm air over the water to rise and cool air from the land to move onto the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the lowest areas of the ocean, it is extremely cold due to the lack of sunlight. The only source of thermal energy is through sea vents - openings that release hot water. Which process causes the hot water to rise and circulate in cold water?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Evaporation

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A warm plate is in contact with a cool table. What will happen? Select ALL possible responses.

• Heat energy will flow from the plate to the table.

• Heat energy will flow from the table to the plate

• The temperature of the plate will increase

• The temperature of the plate will decrease

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following will affect air or water but NOT land?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Isolation

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The uneven heating of the Earth causes...

• differences in air densities

• differences in the force of gravity

• differences in the brightness of sunlight

• differences in the number of daylight hours

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