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What is the best example of an interaction among the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere?

• erosion

• wave action

• photosynthesis

• volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these may be caused by an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?

• tides

• soil erosion

• photosynthesis

• melting of icebergs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of Earth's spheres includes Earth's interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms?

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The atmosphere appears to be a static part of Earth; however, the air in the atmosphere moves and changes. How does the motion of air affect the oceans on Earth?

• It causes high tides and low tides in the ocean.

• It increases ocean levels, causing flooding on land.

• It raises water temperature, causing climate change.

• It creates wind, which partly controls the ocean’s currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Humans cut down trees in a location. This caused an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in that location. Which of these Earth systems interacted to produce this difference in climate?

• biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere

• biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

• atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The continent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet. Which part of the Earth system includes the ice sheet?

• biosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

Earth has both freshwater and salt water. About how much of Earth’s water is freshwater?

• 3%

• 15%

• 67%

• 97%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Sometimes fires burn down large areas of forests that are part of the biosphere. Other than the biosphere, which of Earth’s other systems is a forest fire most likely to affect?

• geosphere

• cryosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When trees die, they often fall on the ground and decompose. Which part of the Earth system includes dead and decomposed trees?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where is the atmosphere located?

• above the crust

• below the crust

• above the core

• below the oceans