Earth and Nature of Science FSA Review

Which of these BEST describes the relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?

• the atmosphere and hydrosphere have no relationship

• the hydrosphere grows due to the formation of volcanoes

• the solid layer of the hydrosphere is located in the atmosphere

• evaporation brings water into the atmosphere and condensation brings it back to the hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Contains the Ozone Layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• North Carolina will experience mild weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name the boundary

• convergent boundary

• divergent boundary

• transform boundary

• sergent boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Earth Science is the study of (choose all that are correct)

• earthquakes and lava

• tornadoes and clouds

• study of the surface and interior of the earth

• birds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food are interactions between the

• Geosphere and Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere and atmosphere

• Biosphere and geosphere

• Hydrosphere and biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Air temperature impacts the evaporation of lakes and streams are interactions between the...

• Atmosphere and hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and biosphere

• Biosphere and atmosphere

• Cryosphere and geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5