ES Hmwk; Size, Shape, & Spheres of Earth

Which object best represents a true scale model of the shape of the Earth?

• a table tennis ball

• a football

• an egg

• a pear

In which group are the spheres of Earth listed in order of increasing density?

• atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere

• hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere

• lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

• lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere

The lower atmosphere and hydrosphere are bound to the Earth by

• magnetic fields

• atmospheric pressure

• the force of gravity

• a molecular bonding at the interface (boundary)

As the depth with the Earth's interior increases, the

• density, temperature, and pressure decrease

• density, temperature, and pressure increase

• density and temperature decrease, but pressure increases

• density decreases, but temperature and pressure increase

Which spheres are zones of the Earth?

• lithosphere, hydrosphere, troposphere

• stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

• asthenosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere

• hydrosphere, troposphere, stratosphere

The layer of bedrock near Earth's surface that forms a continuous shell around Earth is called

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Oxygen is the most abundant element by volume in the Earth's

• inner core

• crust

• hydrosphere

• troposphere

Which statement most accurately describes Earth's atmosphere?

• the atmosphere is layered, with each layer possessing distinct characteristics.

• the atmosphere is a mas of gases surrounding most of Earth.

• the atmosphere's altitude is less than the depth of the ocean.

• the atmosphere is more dens than the hydrosphere, but less dense than the lithosphere.

The water sphere of Earth is know as the

• atmosphere

• troposphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which segment is drawn most nearly to scale?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4