Earth's Cycles

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ground water comes from the absorption of water into the Earth through the soil called what:
Run Off
Infiltration
Condensation
Sublimation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The power of the water cycle ultimately comes from the sun.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is there an end to the water cycle?
Yes!
No!
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Water draining in a stream from your driveway down the street and into the sewer is an example of:
Evaporation
Deposition
Run off
Solar Energy
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Earth's circulating water systems is the ___________.
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Geosphere
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Hydrosphere' because it refers to all of Earth's water systems, including oceans, rivers, and lakes, which circulate water. The other options refer to different Earth systems: biosphere (life), lithosphere (land), and geosphere (Earth's physical structure).
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
True/False: Cycles of matter show the interactions among earth systems.
True
False
Answer explanation
True. Cycles of matter, such as the water cycle and carbon cycle, illustrate how different Earth systems (like the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere) interact and exchange materials, highlighting their interconnectedness.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is absorbed by the ocean. Which systems interact?
Geosphere : Atmosphere
Atmosphere : Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere : Biosphere
Hydrosphere : Geosphere
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'Atmosphere : Hydrosphere' because carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, which is part of the hydrosphere, illustrating the interaction between these two systems.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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