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Energy transfer occurs in many different forms in space and on Earth. How is energy transferred from the Sun to Earth?

• solar fusion

• solar radiation

• nuclear fission

• nuclear radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following processes describes warm atmospheric air rising and transferring energy to cooler atmospheric air that is sinking?

• A. condensation

• B. convection

• C. humidity

• D. transpiration

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What process transfers energy from the Sun to Earth?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• vaporization

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What would most likely happen if Earth did not rotate?

• The entire Earth would be evenly heated.

• Weather would become impossible to predict.

• It would always be daytime all over the Earth.

• The direction of the oceans’ currents would change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of Earth's spheres includes Earth's interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms?

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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The atmosphere appears to be a static part of Earth; however, the air in the atmosphere moves and changes. How does the motion of air affect the oceans on Earth?

• It causes high tides and low tides in the ocean.

• It increases ocean levels, causing flooding on land.

• It raises water temperature, causing climate change.

• It creates wind, which partly controls the ocean’s currents.

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Humans cut down trees in a location. This caused an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in that location. Which of these Earth systems interacted to produce this difference in climate?

• biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere

• biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

• atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What two spheres are represented by the water and heron?

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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Miranda created a diorama to demonstrate how the Earth system works. Which of the following best describes what an Earth system is?

• the different types of plant and animal life that exist together

• the steps taken when a scientist completes a science experiment

• the different parts of Earth working together to sustain life

• the materials that make up different types of rocks found on Earth

Which sphere would have the largest effect on the evaporation of water in the water cycle?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

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