Question
The arrows in this diagram represent the movement of matter (blue) and energy (red) in three systems. Use the diagram to fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Not all answer choices will be used.
Of the three systems in this diagram,
is most like Earth. The system is
, exchanging
with its surroundings while
does not enter or leave.
System A
System B
System C
open
closed
energy
matter
Reservoirs are places where water is stored in between steps of the water cycle. The amount of water in a reservoir changes all the time, often because of shifts in climate. For example, rising global temperature has increased the rate of evaporation, moving more water from Earth's surface into the air. This causes some areas of the world to experience heavy precipitation, while driving other areas into drought.
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ReservoirsAverage Amount of Water (1015 liters)Approximate Percent of Earth’s Total WaterClouds and water vapor160.0012Groundwater8,2000.59Ocean1,350,00097.4Rivers and lakes2750.02Snow, glaciers, and ice27,5001.98
Use the table to order the reservoirs according to the amount of Earth’s water they typically hold.
Match answers from the answer bank with the items in the list. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it.
Most
⬇️
⬇️
⬇️
Least
Clouds and water vapor
Groundwater
Ocean
Rivers and lakes
Snow, glaciers, and ice
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As global temperatures rise, snow, glaciers, and ice melt. Select two results of this change in climate.
Less water will be stored in groundwater
More water will be stored in snow, glaciers, and ice
More water will be stored in oceans, rivers, and lakes
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere will decrease
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere will stay the same
Of the three systems in this diagram,
is most like Earth. The system is
, exchanging
with its surroundings while
does not enter or leave.
System A
System B
System C
open
closed
energy
matter
Reservoirs are places where water is stored in between steps of the water cycle. The amount of water in a reservoir changes all the time, often because of shifts in climate. For example, rising global temperature has increased the rate of evaporation, moving more water from Earth's surface into the air. This causes some areas of the world to experience heavy precipitation, while driving other areas into drought.
2
ReservoirsAverage Amount of Water (1015 liters)Approximate Percent of Earth’s Total WaterClouds and water vapor160.0012Groundwater8,2000.59Ocean1,350,00097.4Rivers and lakes2750.02Snow, glaciers, and ice27,5001.98
Use the table to order the reservoirs according to the amount of Earth’s water they typically hold.
Match answers from the answer bank with the items in the list. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it.
Most
⬇️
⬇️
⬇️
Least
Clouds and water vapor
Groundwater
Ocean
Rivers and lakes
Snow, glaciers, and ice
3
As global temperatures rise, snow, glaciers, and ice melt. Select two results of this change in climate.
Less water will be stored in groundwater
More water will be stored in snow, glaciers, and ice
More water will be stored in oceans, rivers, and lakes
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere will decrease
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere will stay the same
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. Of the three systems in this diagram, **System B** is most like Earth. The system is **open**, exchanging **energy** with its surroundings while **matter** does not enter or leave.
2. Order of reservoirs according to the amount of Earth’s water they typically hold from most to least:
- Ocean
- Groundwater
- Snow, glaciers, and ice
- Rivers and lakes
- Clouds and water vapor
3. As global temperatures rise, snow, glaciers, and ice melt. Select two results of this change in climate:
- More water will be stored in oceans, rivers, and lakes.
- The total amount of water in the hydrosphere will stay the same.
2. Order of reservoirs according to the amount of Earth’s water they typically hold from most to least:
- Ocean
- Groundwater
- Snow, glaciers, and ice
- Rivers and lakes
- Clouds and water vapor
3. As global temperatures rise, snow, glaciers, and ice melt. Select two results of this change in climate:
- More water will be stored in oceans, rivers, and lakes.
- The total amount of water in the hydrosphere will stay the same.