PMA 5

Which of the following correctly describes how the Atmosphere can protect life on Earth? (select 2 options)

• It allows all of the energy from the sun to reach earth and warm the planet

• It reflects and absorbs energy from the sun to limit the amount of harmful energy that reaches Earth's surface

• It traps the energy that reaches Earth's surface to help keep the planet warm

• It wraps around the Earth to keep the organisms on Earth from leaving

Which of the following sphere interactions is likely during a tornado when high winds are destroying structures on Earth?

• Atmosphere and geosphere

• Hydrosphere and geosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• cryosphere and geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How many layers is the atmosphere composed of?

• 2

• 1

• 5

• 0

Sometimes scientists create models. Which of the following best describes why a scientist might create a model?

• Models are really fun and complicated to make

• Models make it easier to study things that happen in nature

• Models make it more difficult to study things that happen in nature

• Models are cheaper to make than doing experiments to learn about nature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Draw conclusions

Communicate results

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Analyze results

Form a hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Heat transfer from the Sun to Earth is an example of?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Energy

Plants absorbing rain water after a storm is an example of which two spheres interacting?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A volcano erupting and releasing ash and smoke into the air is an example of which two spheres interacting?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following best describes temperature in the atmosphere?

• Temperature increases from Earth's surface to space

• Temperature decreases from Earth's surface to space

• Temperature can increase or decrease depending on the layer of the atmosphere

• Temperature remains constant in all layers of the atmosphere

Which of the following interactions is likely during flooding when water is entering homes and washing away habitats?

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and biosphere

• Cryosphere and Biosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4