Earth's Spheres

The study of living things including origin, structure, growth, and function is called ___________.

• Meteorology

• Hydrology

• Biology

• Astronomy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The scientific study of the oceans and oceanic phenomena is called _________.

• Astronomy

• Ecology

• Limnology

• Oceanography

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements, or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal.

• Team

• System

• Method

• Investigation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A universal law which states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change; it is simply transformed.

• The law of conservation of the universe

• The law of conservation of mass

• The law of conservation of Earth

• The law of conservation of matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The field of study that looks at interactions among human systems and those found in nature.

• Ecology

• Entomology

• Environmental science

• Physical science

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data. Theories are the most widely accepted explanation of a phenomena that cannot otherwise be proven, such as the big bang, or gravity.

• Law

• Hypothesis

• Investigation

• Theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.

• Geology

• Hydrology

• Meteorology

• Ecology

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions.

• Theory

• Law

• Hypothesis

• Variable

The study of Earth's atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate.

• Hydrology

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Anthropology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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