Exploring the Hydrologic and Carbon Cycles

What did the narrator's 2-year-old second cousin say about the waves?

• Waves are fun.

• They will never come back.

• It's a cycle.

• The ocean is calm.

Why are oceans salty?

• Because of marine life

• Due to volcanic activity

• Erosion of minerals like salt from soil

• Because of human pollution

What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Evapotranspiration

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What drives the hydrologic cycle?

• The Moon and stars

• Human activities

• The Earth's core

• The Sun and the wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for water moving across the surface of the land to the lowest point?

• Transpiration

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary biological carbon reservoir?

• Animals

• Rocks

• Oceans

• Plants

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What are fossil fuels formed from?

• Atmospheric gases

• Minerals in the ocean

• Decomposed animals

• Compressed plant matter

What has caused the recent rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Increased plant growth

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What is a positive feedback loop in the context of climate change?

• A process that amplifies the effects of climate change

• A loop that cools the Earth

• A cycle that reduces carbon emissions

• A process that stabilizes the climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5