Earth's Spheres

Front

The prefix "bio" comes from a Greek word that means what?

Back

Life

Front

What do we call regions of the world with similar climate, plants, and animals?

Back

Biomes

Front

For how many years has the Earth's Biosphere existed?

Back

About 3.5 Billion Yrs

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

Front

How much of the planet is covered by water?

Back

70%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What do we call FRESH water that lies beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What do we call massive pieces of slow moving ice?

Back

Glaciers

Front

What do we call scientists who study the EARTH?

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Geoscientist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is found in the earth's Geosphere? Soil, Rocks, Minerals, All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

How much of the Earth is made up of the Geosphere?

Back

30%

Front

Which layer of the Atmosphere contains most of the air we breathe?

Back

Troposphere