Earth Subsystems

What word refers to the solid Earth?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What part of the Earth includes all life forms & even organic matter?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

What do you call the habitable zone in the solar system?

• goldilocks

• life zone

• habitual zone

• red locks

Which of the following provides evidence for plate tectonics?

• atmospheric temperature

• coriolis effect

• ocean currents

• sea floor topography

Which of the following is NOT one of the four majors’ geological subsystems of Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hemisphere

• Geosphere

Which subsystem contains all living organisms of Earth, including those on the land, in the water and air?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

What gas that comprises 21% of the atmosphere?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

Which of the following is almost certain to happen as our Earth climate changes?

• The ocean will dry out.

• Average global temperature will rise.

• Humans will run out of fossil fuels to use.

• The moon will increase its gravitational pull.

What do you call the least dense layer of the Earth?

• core

• crust

• mantle

• core

What do you call the area that contain both crust and upper mantle?

• atmosphere

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

• mesosphere