Earth's Other Systems

Earth's outer core is made of __________________.

• solid rock

• liquid rock

• solid metal

• liquid metal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which two earth sytems interact to cause landslides?

• biosphere

  hydrosphere

• atmosphere

  geosphere

• geosphere

  hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

______________ help scientists gather information about how systems interact.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When snow or sleet occurs with high winds and cold air temperatures it is called a __________.

• tropical storm

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does the hydrosphere interact with the geosphere?

• A major rain storm causes a mudslide

• A tornado knocks down a house

• Wind causes erosion in the desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Areas with higher elevations, such as mountain ranges, have ____________ temperatures.

Mountain building occurs as a result of Earth's plates moving in ___________________.

• same directions

• different directions

• diagonal directions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which two earth systems interact during a thunderstorm?

• hydrosphere

  geosphere

• atmosphere

  hydrosphere

• geosphere

  biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is an interaction of the hydrosphere and atmosphere?

• volcanic eruption

• hurricane

• erosion

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A(n) _______________ volcano is one that had erupted recently.