Earth's Spheres

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What does the Latin prefix 'Hydro-' mean?

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Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

True or False: All Earth's spheres interact in the Ecosphere but there is no energy transferred between the spheres.

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Which sphere is referred to as 'A'?

Back

Biosphere

Front

Which sphere is referred to as 'B'?

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Geosphere

Front

What are the subsystems that categorize all matter on Earth called?

Back

Spheres

Front

What is the Atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding Earth.

Front

What is the Geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks and soil.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

What is the Hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What is the Biosphere?

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The regions of Earth where living organisms exist.

Front

What is the Ecosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems, where all spheres interact.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2