Topic 5: Cycles in the Environment

Which of the following is not a process of the water cycle?

• precipitation

• transpiration

• freezing

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process of plants losing water through their leaves is called...

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• exhaling

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This is necessary for all life to exist.

• carbon

• oxygen

• water

• social media

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

This moves water up from the earth into the atmosphere.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of a carrot is water?

• 94%

• 60%

• 88%

• 70%

This occurs when a substance is added to the environment at such a fast rate, it can not be broke down.

• acidity

• acid rain

• bioaccumulation

• pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Acid rain contains high levels of this in the air.

• carbon

• DDT

• sulfur

• nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Pollution that moves from level to level in the food web and accumulation in higher level consumers.

• bioaccumulation

• acid rain

• pollutants

• mercury

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How can cutting down forests and burning the debris increase the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Trees are not there to absorb the carbon during photosynthesis.

• Tree are not producing oxygen, if cut down.

• Burning the trees releases smoke into the air.

• Burning the trees releases carbon into the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4