Earth's Interactive Systems

The _____________________ is the part of Earth in which living things exist and interact.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

A _____________________ is a rainstorm that includes lightning and thunder.

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• tropical storm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____________________ occurs near the equator where the ocean is warm.

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• tropical storm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When snow or sleet occurs with high winds and cold air temperatures it is called a _____.

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• tropical storm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Earth's water, whether found on land or in oceans, including the freshwater found underground and in glaciers, lakes, and rivers is the _____________________ .

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A(n) __________ volcano is one that had erupted recently.

• active

• dormant

• extinct

The layers of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil on Earth is called the _______________________.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

A rotating, funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds of up to 318 mph is called a ___________________.

• thunderstorm

• tornado

• tropical storm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A(n) __________ volcano is one that scientists do not think will erupt again.

• active

• dormant

• extinct

The _____________________ is all the gases that surround Earth.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere