5.1-Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems - 4

The system's return is also known as ____.

• Retrograde

• Looping

• Feedback

• Recirculation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

How many types of feedback are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What defines negative feedback?

• Feedback that causes the system to speed up

• Feedback that causes the system to slow down

• Feedback that enhances the system's progress

• Feedback that doesn't affect the system

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What defines positive feedback?

• Feedback that causes the system to slow down

• Feedback that causes the system to maintain status quo

• Feedback that causes the system to speed up

• Feedback that doesn't affect the system

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Glaciers are part of the ____ and are large blocks of ancient ice.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Glaciers keep the surrounding air and land ____.

• Dry

• Warm

• Cool

• Moist

Warmer air causes glaciers to melt ____.

• Slower

• Unpredictably

• Faster

• Equally

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is an example of positive feedback?

• Melting glaciers

• Increased snowfall

• Cooling temperatures

• Slower erosion

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

Greenland is losing about ____ billion tons of ice each year.

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 250

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5