Earth Science Diagnostic

Which of the following describes a habitable Earth?

• has a weak magnetic field

• right distance from the Sun

• dominant presence of solid ice

• presence of oxygen in the hydrosphere

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the hydrosphere is important?

• It sustains various life forms

• It helps in regulating the atmosphere

• It plays an important role in ecosystems

• It plays a major role in the movement of tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is NOT a correct description of oxygen gas (O2)?

• use by animals for respiration

• taken in by plants for photosynthesis

• converted to carbon dioxide during respiration

• a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas essential to living

Which of the following describes a Goldilocks Zone?

• a zone composed mainly of frozen water

• a region where life is impossible to exists

• a zone composed only of rocks and other celestial debris

• an area where the temperature is not too hot and not too cold

Which of the following is an important characteristic of earth in sustaining life?

• Earths’ position beyond the Goldilocks Zone

• The atmosphere that blocks the rays of the sun from reaching Earth

• The abundant nitrogen in the atmosphere made life possible on Earth

• The presence of liquid water which plays a vital role for cell’s metabolism

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is the reason for the importance of Earth’s subsystems?

• The subsystem influence Earth’s encounter with space objects.

• The subsystems solely determine the survival of different organisms

• The subsystems contribute scarcely in flow of matter and energy

• The subsystems influence the climate, geological processes, and life on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Why is the ozone layer important in sustaining life on earth?

• It is where Earth satellites orbit and auroras show.

• It influences hydro-meteorological phenomenon such as storms.

• It shields the Earth the Sun's ultraviolet radiation and keeps the planet warm.

• It is where celestial objects get burned and disintegrated upon entering Earth.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which subsystem helps regulate the temperature of the Earth so we do not experience too much hotness or coldness?

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which subsystem do bodies of water surround the Earth a part of?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which subsystem are gases such as oxygen gas, water vapor, and nitrogen gas found?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6