Earth Systems

Identify the two main factors that drive the global movement of water in the water cycle.

• Gravity

• The carbon cycle

• The rock cycle

• Sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A solar still models the water cycle by:

• evaporating water and then condensing it, similar to how the sun and clouds work in nature.

• filtering water through sand and gravel, like groundwater movement.

• using plants to absorb and release water, like transpiration.

• mixing saltwater and freshwater, like ocean currents.

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The movement of water has shaped rock formations in Antelope Canyon. Identify the two main processes that have shaped the rock formations in the photo.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Erosion

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Determine which of the following relate to climate, rather than weather.

• A gradual trend of increasing winter rainfall over the past century in Western Europe

• Three weeks of persistent rain in Peru

• Two cool summers in a row in Korea

• An increase in overnight temperatures in the Himalayas between 1900 and 2010

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Recall which climate zones tend to have high annual rainfall.

• Temperate

• Polar

• Subtropical

• Tropical

Tokyo is more likely to be in a _______ zone, while Cairo is more likely to be in a _______ zone.

• subtropical; temperate

• temperate; subtropical

• subtropical; subtropical

• temperate; temperate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Compare the weather maps for September 15th in Tokyo and Cairo. Based on the maps, what is the most likely weather for each city?

• Tokyo: Rainy, Cairo: Sunny

• Tokyo: Sunny, Cairo: Rainy

• Tokyo: Cloudy, Cairo: Snowy

• Tokyo: Snowy, Cairo: Cloudy

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Which of the following best explains why the weather on a particular day can't be predicted from the climate data for Tokyo and Cairo?

• Climate data shows long-term averages, not specific daily conditions.

• Climate data is always inaccurate.

• Weather and climate are the same.

• Climate data only applies to one city.

Using the map above, identify two locations in the ocean conveyor belt where warm surface water sinks to form cold, deep currents.

• Northern Pacific Ocean

• Northern Indian Ocean

• Northern Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Select the option that best completes the following sentence: The higher the salinity of ocean water,

• the lower the temperature.

• the higher the temperature.

• the higher the density.

• the lower the density.