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Earth's Divisions

Earth's Divisions

Assessment

Presentation

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS1-1

+15

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amy Zuber

Used 3+ times

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5 Slides • 28 Questions

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Earth's Divisions

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Multiple Choice

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Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

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Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

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What is the middle part of the mantle that is partially molten rock?

1

Asthenosphere

2

Mesosphere

3

Lithosphere

4

Crust

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Multiple Choice

Which layer of of the Earth is the HOTTEST?

1

Crust

2

Mantle

3

Outer Core

4

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

What is the core made of?
1
steel
2

gold

3
aluminum
4
iron and nickel

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Multiple Choice

Which of these two inner layers is a solid?

1

nner core

2

Outer core

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Multiple Choice

Why is the inner core solid?
1
its unknown
2
what it's made of
3
the pressure
4
it is colder than the outer core

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Poll

Which layer of the Earth would you want to explore?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

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Multiple Choice

What is the atmosphere?

1

where all life exists

2

includes all the water areas on Earth

3

the gaseous part of Earth's outer layer

4

Earth's crust and the part of the upper mantle closest to the surface of Earth

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Multiple Choice

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How do you think the layers of the atmosphere are classified?

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By changes in temperature and air pressure

2

By changes in altitude and air quality

3

By changes in humidity and temperature

4

By changes in air pressure and oxygen

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Multiple Choice

What do you think happens to air pressure when you go up the atmosphere?

1

It decreases

2

It increases

3

It stays the same

4

It does not change

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Multiple Choice

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In which layer do we live and weather occurs?

1

thermosphere

2

mesosphere

3

stratosphere

4

troposphere

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Multiple Choice

The ozone layers is in the Stratosphere.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

1

Planes fly in the ozone layer

2

It is made up of oxygen

3

It shields the Earth from UV rays from the sun

4

It causes clouds to be created

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Multiple Choice

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In which layer do you think the International Space Station s in?

1

thermosphere

2

mesosphere

3

stratosphere

4

troposphere

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Poll

Would you rather see the...

Mesosphere (meteors)

Thermosphere (Northern Lights)

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Multiple Choice

All living things on Earth are part of the...

1

Biosphere

2

Lithosphere

3

Hydrosphere

4

Cryosphere

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Multiple Choice

This area includes all the oceans, seas, lakes, swamps, rivers, and water areas of the Earth

1

Biosphere

2

Lithosphere

3

Hydrosphere

4

Cryosphere

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Open Ended

How did you know the last answer about the water areas on Earth?

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Multiple Choice

This area includes the bottom of the oceans, high mountains, the coasts, plains, deserts, and the shifting seismic plates that cause earthquakes.

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Biosphere

2

Lithosphere

3

Hydrosphere

4

Cryosphere

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Multiple Choice

This area includes all the areas that remain frozen throughout the year, such as glaciers, Antarctica, and the North Pole

1

Biosphere

2

Lithosphere

3

Hydrosphere

4

Cryosphere

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Multiple Choice

All the organisms in the biosphere are interrelated both to each other and to their environment in the so-called balance of nature.

1

True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

In which layer would you most likely find dinosaur fossils?

1

atmosphere

2

hydrosphere

3

lithosphere

4

cryosphere

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Multiple Choice

The cryosphere helps maintain Earth's climate.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

When plants take in carbon dioxide from the air, which two spheres are interacting?

1

Biosphere and atmosphere

2

Lithosphere and atmosphere

3

Hydrosphere and atmosphere

4

Cryosphere and atmosphere

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Multiple Choice

An example of a connection between the atmosphere and hydrosphere is...

1

rain

2

rivers

3

lakes

4

rocks

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Poll

Would you rather explore the...

hydrosphere

atmosphere

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Poll

Would you rather hike the...

cryosphere

lithosphere

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Multiple Select

What ways humans may positively affect the four spheres?

1

walking/riding bike instead of using a car

2

recycling

3

leaving the lights on when you are not home

4

conseving water

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Multiple Select

What are ways humans may negatively affect the four spheres?

1

Littering

2

Causing pollution

3

Using public transportation

4

Using refillable water bottles

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