Cycles and Spheres REVIEW

What is an open system?

• A system that can exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings.

• A system that can only exchange energy with its surroundings.

• A system that cannot exchange energy or matter with its surroundings.

• A system that only exchanges matter with its surroundings.

What is a closed system?

• A system that can exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings.

• A system that can only exchange energy with its surroundings.

• A system that cannot exchange energy or matter with its surroundings.

• A system that only exchanges matter with its surroundings.

What is an isolated system?

• A system that can exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings.

• A system that can only exchange energy with its surroundings.

• A system that cannot exchange energy or matter with its surroundings.

• A system that only exchanges matter with its surroundings.

What is the hydrosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet.

• The part of Earth that is water.

• The part of Earth that is land.

• The part of Earth that supports life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the biosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet.

• The part of Earth that is water.

• The part of Earth that is land.

• The part of Earth that supports life.

What is the lithosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet.

• The part of Earth that is water.

• The part of Earth that is land.

• The part of Earth that supports life.

What is the atmosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet.

• The part of Earth that is water.

• The part of Earth that is land.

• The part of Earth that supports life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the anthroposphere?

• The part of Earth that is influenced by human activity.

• The part of Earth that is water.

• The part of Earth that is land.

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the hydrologic cycle?

• The cycle of water movement through the environment.

• The cycle of carbon movement through the environment.

• The cycle of nitrogen movement through the environment.

• The cycle of energy movement through the environment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is melting?

• The process of a solid turning into a liquid.

• The process of a liquid turning into a solid.

• The process of a gas turning into a liquid.

• The process of a solid turning into a gas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4