Earth's Cycles

Which is the slowest of the cycles?

• phosphorous
• water
• carbon
• nitrigen

Which of the following is not a way humans have messed up the carbon cycle?

• increased CO2 through burning down forests
• increased CO2 through burning fossil fuels
• cutting down trees
• dumping fertilizers into streams

Which cycle has no gas phase?

• carbon
• water
• phosphorous
• nitrogen

Feedback loops are important because they allow organisms and the environment to

• change based on new inputs
• fall apart
• change based on new outputs
• maintain balance

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which cycle is driven the most by energy from the sun?

• nitrogen
• water
• phosphorous
• carbon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process most responsible for continuous phosphorous release from rocks is

• erosion
• evaporation
• volcanic eruption
• acid rain

Which part of the water cycle is occuring when warm, moist air cools and begins forming clouds?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which term best describes how plants release water in the form of water vapor?

• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration
• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which factor speeds up the process of evaporation during the water cycle?

• low humidity
• low air pressure
• high air pressure
• high temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4