Earth Systems and Weather

The average weather conditions of a region is called

• daily temperature

• weather

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics is called?

• warm front

• cold front

• air mass

• jet stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the geosphere?

• all the air and gases on the planet

• all the frozen water on the Earth

• all the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

• the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A thunderstorm is a connection between

• Biosphere and Atmosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the atmosphere

• All the air and gases on the planet

• made up of all the living things on Earth

• the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

• The rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and air pressure

• wind conditions and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What energy source drives the water cycle?

• Clouds

• Oceans

• Sun

• Plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The atmosphere is a layer of gases that surround Earth and interacts with the geosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. Which of the following statements describes the interaction that would most likely happen on Earth if the atmosphere did not exist?

• the geosphere would change, and the movement of soil would speed up.

• The temperature on Earth would become warmer and change the hydrosphere.

• More radiation would reach Earth's surface and harm the biosphere.

• The hydrosphere would change, and it would rain all the time

Water can get into the cracks within rocks. What will MOST likely happen if the water freezes?

• The rock will dissolve

• The rock will become harder

• The rock will break into pieces

• The rock will form new layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...

• Atmosphere to Geosphere

• Geosphere to Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere to Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere to Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4