Fssa Earth Science Test

Which of these BEST describes the relationship between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?

• the atmosphere and hydrosphere have no relationship

• the hydrosphere grows due to the formation of volcanoes

• the solid layer of the hydrosphere is located in the atmosphere

• evaporation brings water into the atmosphere and condensation brings it back to the hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food are interactions between the

• Geosphere and Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere and atmosphere

• Biosphere and geosphere

• Hydrosphere and biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Air temperature impacts the evaporation of lakes and streams are interactions between the...

• Atmosphere and hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and biosphere

• Biosphere and atmosphere

• Cryosphere and geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Contains the Ozone Layer.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• All of the above.

The PILING UP or GATHERING of small pieces of rock or sand.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• dumptruck

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• North Carolina will experience mild weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following statements best explains what you would experience when sitting on the land during the day?

• The sea breeze brings cool, dry air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings warm, dry air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings cool, moist air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings warm, moist air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

On a hot summer day, Mr. Brown sees heat waves coming off of the ground. Which statement explains what Mr. Brown saw?

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it

  through conduction.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it

  through convection.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through convection and then heats up the air directly

  above it through radiation.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through conduction and then heats up their air

  directly above it through convection

Everyday the earth is warmed by the sun. What kind of heat transfer is taking place in this process?

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• what is a 'sun'? 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4