Pre-Test: Global Systems

What is the process called in which water vapor turns into liquid water, commonly seen as clouds forming in the sky?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth and contains most of the planet's weather phenomena?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the rock cycle, what type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystalline

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following best describes the biosphere?

• The layer of Earth where all living organisms exist

• The water bodies covering Earth's surface

• The solid outer layer of Earth

• The gaseous envelope surrounding Earth

What is the lithosphere?

• The layer of Earth composed of water

• The layer of Earth where life exists

• The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle

• The layer of Earth composed of gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT a component of the hydrosphere?

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, while climate is the average over a long period.

• Climate describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, while weather is the average over a long period.

• Weather only includes temperature, while climate includes precipitation.

• Climate only includes temperature, while weather includes precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following processes is NOT part of the water cycle?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the main factor that drives the Earth's climate system?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Solar radiation from the Sun

• The Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which of the following is true about the Earth's atmosphere?

• It is composed mostly of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

• It protects the Earth from harmful solar radiation.

• It has a uniform composition up to 100 km above the Earth's surface.

• It is thickest at the equator due to the Earth's rotation.