Earth Systems

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

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

The Geosphere is...

• All liquid water on Earth

• A 100km thick layer of gases

• frozen water on earth

• Earths entire solid body

Earth is divided into four different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?

• Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

• A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

• An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

• The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

"Bio" in biosphere means ____.

• air, vapor

• rock, earth

• water

• life

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

"Atmo" in atmosphere means ____.

• air, vapor

• rock, earth

• water

• life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

"Hydro" in hydrosphere means ____.

• air, vapor

• rock, earth

• water

• life

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

"Geo" in geosphere means ____.

• air, vapor

• rock, earth

• water

• life

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How do the geosphere and the hydrosphere interact?

• The geosphere stores parts of the hydrosphere.

• The geosphere erodes (shapes) the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere stores parts of the geosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

• Soil contains living parts.

• Bacteria is in the air.

• Water rains onto the geosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?

• Air contains water.

• Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

• Living things need air to survive.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3