Earth Systems, Albedo, and Greenhouse Effect

Which Sphere contains atmospheric layers with temperature, atmospheric pressure, and water vapor concentration versus altitude.

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which Sphere shows a world map of surface ocean currents with warm and cold currents indicated?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which Spheres containes a rock cycle infographic with processes such as weathering, erosion, deposition, plutonism, melting, and metamorphism?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which Spheres are represented?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

According to Universe Today, Albedo is a measure of reflectivity. It is the ratio of the solar radiation reflected by a surface to the total incoming solar radiation. The higher the value, the more energy is reflected back to the source. Complete reflection is 1 or 100%, and complete absorption is 0. Surfaces with low albedo such as rocks or water are dark and absorb more solar radiation. High albedo surfaces are light, such as snow, ice, or sand, and reflect most incoming solar radiation back into the atmosphere. Incoming solar radiation (INSOLATION) is measured in Watt/m2, and the instrument used is a pyranometer; a light meter provides a measure of light intensity in lux. Based on this passage, which surface has the highest albedo?

• Fresh snow

• Dark rock

• Water

• Grass

Based on the passage describing albedo, which statement best describes low albedo surfaces?

• They are dark and absorb more incoming solar radiation.

• They reflect most incoming solar radiation back into the atmosphere.

• They have a value close to 1 or 100%.

• They are measured only in lux.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the diagram of Earth's interior and surface, which process moves tectonic plates across Earth's surface?

• Conduction within the crust

• Convection within the mantle

• Radiation from the Sun

• Evaporation from the oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Within a natural system, the transfer of energy drives the motion and/or cycling of matter.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement best describes how energy flow can be tracked through a natural system involving plants and animals?

• Plants and animals both create sugars through respiration

• Plants use sunlight to produce sugars; animals use those sugars as chemical energy

• Animals convert sunlight directly into sugars

• Plants and animals both use oxygen to make sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In the photosynthesis-respiration cycle shown, plants primarily use which inputs to produce sugars?

• Oxygen and sunlight

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Carbohydrates and oxygen

• Nitrogen and water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6