Earth Systems Vocab Quiz T3T1

What is the series of processes that continuously move carbon among Earth systems?

• Water cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gases in the atmosphere absorb and radiate thermal energy from the sun?

• Greenhouse gases

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is the series of processes that move phosphorus among Earth systems?

• Carbon cycle

• Water cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

• Decomposition

What is the outermost Earth system that is a mixture of gases and particles of matter?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface called?

• Water cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What is a poisonous, combustible nonmetal that exists in two common allotropic forms, white phosphorus and red phosphorus?

• Carbon

• Phosphorus

• Sulfur

• Nitrogen

What is the state or process of rotting; decay?

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Respiration

• Combustion

What is the part of the Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

What is the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4