Amplify the Earth's System

The ____________ is all of the liquid water and ice on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The ___________ is the air that surrounds Earth.

• Hydropsphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

A group of parts that work together is called a __________.

• System

• Criteria

• Design

• Property

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which of the Earth's systems are interacting when evaporation occurs between the ocean and air?

• biosphere and atmosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Explain how the greenhouse effect contributes to global warming.

• The greenhouse effect traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in Earth's temperature.

• The greenhouse effect releases heat into space, cooling the Earth.

• The greenhouse effect blocks sunlight, reducing Earth's temperature.

• The greenhouse effect has no impact on Earth's temperature.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What process occurs when liquid turns into a gas like in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• percipitation

• water vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is supported by the information in the chart?

• Most surface water is in lakes

• The oceans contain all of Earth's water

• Rivers contain more water than swamps do

• The water in glaciers is considered ground water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The pie chart shows where the water on Earth is. Most of the water is in the oceans. Most of the water that is not in the ocean is frozen in ice caps and glaciers. Select the words to best complete the sentence.

Most of Earth's freshwater is _________, and most of Earth's surface water is found in _________.

• frozen

• ground water

• surface water

• frozen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which container will the same volume of water most likely evaporate fastest?

• pitcher

• pan

• bowl

• cups

Climate researchers in Greenland can use ice core samples to tell them about methane in the atmosphere in the past. Researchers found a sample that showed a time period when methane in the atmosphere increased. What happened to amount of energy absorbed by Earth's surface during this time?

During this time, the amount of energy absorbed by Earth’s surface

• stayed at a constant level.

• changed unpredictably.

• increased.

• decreased.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5