Global Systems

Which of the following systems consists of the interior and surface of Earth, made up of rocks?

• Cryosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What percentage of Earth's water is saline?

• 50%

• 75%

• 96.5%

• 100%

What is the term for the variety of life within the biosphere?

• Biotic factors

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

• Abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which system is an envelope of gas that keeps the planet warm and provides oxygen for breathing?

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

What is the main reason Earth is different from all the other planets in the solar system?

• Its size

• Its distance from the sun

• Its systems

• Its age

What connects the hydrosphere with the geosphere by promoting erosion and weathering?

• Wind

• Precipitation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which gases are most abundant in the atmosphere?

• Argon and ozone

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Water vapor and methane

What are the nonliving things that organisms require to survive called?

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the term for the process that slowly breaks down large rocks into smaller ones?

• Erosion

• Melting

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

What is the primary component of the hydrosphere?

• Rocks

• Liquid water

• Water vapor

• Ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4