Earth's Structures

Which substance is part of Earth's geosphere?

• air

• rocks

• oceans

• animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which combination lists Earth’s layers from the surface to the center?

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• mantle, crust, outer core, inner core

• mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

Which factor is greater at Earth's core than on its surface?

• eroscion

• pressure

• elevation

• weathering

Which substance is part of Earth's biosphere?

• air

• rocks

• oceans

• animals

What caused Earth to form its spherical shape?

• gravity

• magnetic field

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which is part of Earth's atmosphere?

• air

• rocks

• oceans

• animals

Which substance is part of Earth's hydrosphere?

• air

• rocks

• oceans

• animals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of Earth's systems do birds belong?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Which layer of Earth is the least dense?

• crust

• mantle

• inner coer

• outer core

What causes the pressure inside Earth to increase with depth?

• There is more iron in the center.

• Earth's core spins faster than its surface.

• Earth's core spins slower than its surface.

• Overlying rocks apply increasing pressure with depth.