Chapter 1: Test

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. About 79% of Earth’s freshwater is contained in the cryosphere.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. Water leaves the plant life of biosphere and enters the atmosphere by way of transpiration.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. The outermost Earth system is made of water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. The atmosphere and the hydrosphere overlap.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, change the identified word(s) to make the statement true. Tropical waters provide the potential energy that produces hurricanes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Which of the following is NOT one of the four systems into which scientists divide Earth?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• hemisphere

• biosphere

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. What happens to the atmosphere as you move from space toward Earth’s surface?

• It becomes thinner.

• It becomes more dense.

• It becomes steadily warmer.

• It becomes steadily cooler.

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Where is water stored?

• on Earth’s surface

• in the atmosphere

• underground

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. The ______________ side of a mountain has very little precipitation.

• leeward

• windward

• northern

• southern

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. There are many oceans with different names, but they are all connected. This large body of water is known as the ______________.

• global ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean