
Energy in the Earth System Test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vivian placed an ice cube in a tray of warm water. The following picture shows her investigation. Which statement describes the energy transfer that happens in Vivian’s investigation?
Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by radiation.
Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by radiation.
Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by conduction.
Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by conduction.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The illustration below shows the interaction of different spheres within the Earth system.
Which spheres are interacting?
hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere
atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere
cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
atmosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Kumar is studying how Earth is warmed by sunlight. The following illustration shows his model of the sun and Earth.
What reasoning explains the process that is mostly responsible for warming the soil in Kumar’s model?
Conduction between the lamp and the soil causes the soil to warm.
Convection currents between the lamp and the soil cause the soil to warm.
Expansion of particles in the soil causes the soil to warm.
Radiation from the lamp reaches the soil and causes the soil to warm.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The gases that make up Earth’s atmosphere are commonly referred to as air. What are the two most abundant gases in the atmosphere?
nitrogen and oxygen
water vapor and argon
oxygen and carbon dioxide
nitrogen and carbon dioxide
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sarah is investigating the transfer of energy in the form of heat. One process that transfers energy between two objects is conduction. Which statement is not true about conduction?
It involves a transfer of energy in the form of heat.
It can transfer energy through empty space.
It requires direct contact between the objects.
It results in a change of temperature in both objects.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth scientists have identified four distinct layers of the atmosphere. What is the correct order of these layers from lowest to highest?
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Describe the part of the Earth system called the geosphere.
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