Reading # Quiz # 2: Earth's Systems

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major subsystems of Earth's system mentioned in the text?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

What does the lithosphere contain?

• All of the cold, hard solid land of the planet's crust

• Only the liquid land near the center of the planet

• The gaseous water of the planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The outermost layer of the lithosphere is compared to which of the following?

• The layers of a cake

• The layers of a sandwich

• The layers of a mountain

What is the main characteristic of Earth's fresh water mentioned in the text?

• It is mostly found in rivers and streams

• It is mostly in the form of groundwater

• It is mostly in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What percentage of Earth's water is salty?

• 97%

• 70%

• 50%

• 85%

What causes water to change physical states according to the text?

• The movement of the Earth around the sun

• The differences in temperature

• The salinity of the water

• The depth of the ocean

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the biosphere?

• The layer of air surrounding Earth

• The large collections of salty water

• The planet's living things

• The physical geography of Earth

What are biomes?

• Types of water bodies

• Living microorganisms

• Ecological communities based on physical surroundings

• Layers of the atmosphere

What does the atmosphere contain?

• All the water on Earth

• All the living things on Earth

• All the air in Earth's system

• All the landmasses on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many possible types of interactions can occur within the Earth system?

• Four

• Ten

• Seven

• Twelve

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3