Earth's Systems Quiz

Earth's Systems Quiz

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40 Qs

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Earth's Systems Quiz

Earth's Systems Quiz

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Quiz

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Science

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8th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-3

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

What are the four systems of the Earth?

Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Atmosphere

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere

Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Define temperature

Temperature is the amount of kinetic energy in something.

Temperature is the amount of heat energy in something.

Temperature is the amount of light energy in something.

Temperature is the amount of thermal energy in something.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Explain how temperature impacts the density of a substance.

When the temperature of the fluid increases, it causes the particles to spread out and causes the density to increase.

When the temperature of the fluid increases, it causes the particles to spread out and causes the density to decrease.

When the temperature of the fluid increases, it causes the particles to come closer together and causes the density to increase.

When the temperature of the fluid decreases, it causes the particles to spread out and causes the density to increase.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Explain what causes convection currents in a liquid.

Heating or cooling of a liquid causing differences in temperature and density. The liquid closest to the heat is more dense and the liquid farthest from the heat is less dense.

Heating or cooling of a liquid causing differences in temperature and density. The liquid closest to the heat is less dense and the liquid farthest from the heat is more dense.

Heating or cooling of a liquid causing differences in pressure and density. The liquid closest to the heat is less dense and the liquid farthest from the heat is more dense.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Explain what causes the plates of the Earth to move.

Magma is the molten rock below the crust, in the core. The heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma to flow in convection currents, which cause the movement of the tectonic plates that make up the Earth's mantle.

Magma is the molten rock below the crust, in the mantle. The heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma to flow in convection currents, which cause the movement of the tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Define plate tectonics.

The Earth's surface is cracked into large pieces called tectonic plates which move because of convection currents in the lithosphere.

The Earth's surface is cracked into large pieces called tectonic plates which move because of convection currents in the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Define continental drift.

The gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time. In the past, the continents were all joined together in Pangaea and have since moved apart.

The gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through recent time. In the past, the continents were all joined together in Pangaea and have since moved apart.

The gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time. In the past, the continents were all joined together in Gondwana and have since moved apart.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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