Matter and Energy in Earth's System

True or False: The two main sources of energy are heat from the sun and heat from Earth's interior. (Inside)

• True

• False

Melting glaciers are an example of _______________ feedback.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Tell which sphere the oxygen belongs in...

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Earth's _______________ is the relatively thin envelope of gases that forms Earth's outermost layer.

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Based on the data, what can the scientists notice?

• There is more energy entering than energy leaving the system.

• There is more energy leaving than entering the system.

• All of the energy that enters the system leaves.

• All of the energy that enters the system gets absorbed.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The source of all energy on Earth is

(a)   from the sun. Light energy moves in ​ (b)   through space. When it reaches Earth, the light interacts with Earth's ​ (c)   . Some of the light is ​ (d)   from the atmosphere or Earth's surface back into space. Earth's polar ice caps help to keep Earth cool via the ​ (e)   .

• insolation

• waves

• atmosphere

• reflected

• albedo effect

• Doppler effect

• lines

• refracted

• greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tell which sphere the ocean belongs in...

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tell which sphere rocks belongs in...

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are the sources of energy for the processes that affect Earth?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How can you model the cycling of matter in the Earth system?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3