6th Grade Earth Elements

The Earth, living matter, oceans, and atmosphere are composed of-

• so many different elements that they cannot all be listed.

• all of the elements on the Periodic Table equally.

• a limited number of known elements.

• no elements at all.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What element is found in all four areas of the earth (lithosphere or solid earth), biosphere (all living matter on earth), hydrosphere (all water on earth), and atmosphere (the sphere of gases surrounding our earth)?

• Sodium (Na)

• Oxygen (O)

• Carbon (C)

• Nitrogen (N)

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the most abundant element found in the earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen
• Sulfur
• Nitrogen
• Argon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This element occurs in large amount in the atmosphere and small amount in living things.

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Argon
• Carbon

Which element is the second most abundant in Earth's crust?

• Oxygen

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Silicon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the most abundant element found in the earth's atmosphere?

• Silicon
• Sulfur
• Nitrogen
• Argon

Two elements that occur in the earth's atmosphere are _____ and _______.

• Silicon and Argon

• Argon and Aluminum

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Helium and Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following are the elements found in the solid part of the Earth?

• Calcium and Oxygen
• Oxygen and Silicon
• Iron and Oxygen
• Potassium and Silicon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following elements is found in the ocean?

• Sodium

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur

• Phosphorus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following elements is most abundant in the solid part of the Earth?

• Calcium
• Iron
• Silicon
• Potassium