Elevate Science Hydrosphere

Forces that build up land, forming mountains and other huge landmasses

• constructive forces

• destructive forces

• contour lines

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The percentage of water found on earth that is salt water

• 3%

• 7%

• 42%

• 97%

The process by which water vapor is given off from the leaves of plants

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The sphere discussed in Topic 5 that is not one of the main spheres of Earth's system is the

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

What are the two sources from which Earth's system gets its energy? (pick two answers)

• heat from the sun

• heat from our bodies

• heat from earth's interior

• batteries

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• heat from earth's interior

• heat from batteries

• heat from the sun

• heat from people

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does a topographic map use to show elevation, relief and slope?

• contour lines

• satellite imagery

• GPS

• Aerial photography

What kind of forces wear away land?

• constructive forces

• destructive forces

• Transpiration

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What percentage of the water found on earth is fresh water?

• 97%

• 42%

• 5%

• 3%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As water vapor condenses in the atmosphere, what will eventually form?

• clouds

• birds

• people

• friendships

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4