Earth Systems Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: A series of steps that engineers follow to find a solution to a problem is called the __________.

• engineering design process

• scientific method

• project management cycle

• problem-solving loop

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Fill in the blank: __________ refers to atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation.

• Weather

• Climate

• Humidity

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Fill in the blank: The weather in some location averaged over a period of time is known as __________.

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• forecast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fill in the blank: When a gas loses energy and changes into a liquid, it is called __________.

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Fill in the blank: The falling to Earth of any form of water is known as __________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Fill in the blank: When a liquid gains energy and changes into a gas, it is called __________.

• vaporization

• condensation

• freezing

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Fill in the blank: __________ occurs when rocks are gradually worn away by water, salt, wind, plants, and animals.

• Erosion

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fill in the blank: The condition in which the Earth's surface is worn away is called __________.

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fill in the blank: The laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice is known as __________.

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

• transportation

Fill in the blank: Rocks formed by the accumulation of deposited matter are called __________.

• sedimentary rocks

• igneous rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• volcanic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1