Checkpoint 4 Review

Which of the following best describes how the geosphere and hydrosphere interact?

• plants release oxygen into the atmosphere

• Volcanic eruptions release gases into the atmosphere

• Rivers erode rocks and carry sediments

• Animals consume plants for energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What role does the atmosphere play in the hydrological cycle?

• it stores carbon dioxide

• it provides nutrients for plant growth

• it transports water vapor through clouds

• it breaks down rocks through weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The melting of polar ice caps is an interaction between which two spheres?

• geosphere and biosphere

• cryosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

Which process is directly involved in the release of energy from natural gas?

• condensation

• combustion

• photosynthesis

• evaporation

How do biogeochemical cycles contribute to the flow of energy in ecosystems?

• by storing energy temporarily

• by transferring energy directly to sunlight

• by creating new energy

• by permanently removing energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a significant consequence of burning fossil fuels on the atmosphere?

• decrease in atmospheric oxygen

• increase in atmospheric nitrogen

• decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide

• increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which method of heat transfer involves the direct contact of molecules within an organism?

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• evaporation

In an ecosystem, how does convection occur?

• heat is transferred through chemical reactions

• Heat is transferred by direct molecular contact

• Heat is transferred through empty space

• Heat is transferred by the movement of fluids like air and water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is radiation an important method of heat transfer for organisms in an ecosystem?

• it allows heat to travel through solid objects

• it can transfer heat over long distances without a medium

• It only affects organisms during the day

• It is the fastest method of heat transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

In what way is energy transfer in an ecosystem similar to the conservation of matter?

• Both energy and matter can be destroyed

• Both energy and matter are continuously created

• Both energy and matter flow through ecosystems without being lost

• Both energy and matter are transformed but not created or destroyed

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3