Topic 3: Earth's Systems

Water is a major part of which sphere?

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Air and other gases are a major part of which sphere?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All living things are part of which sphere?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Rocks, minerals, and other layers of the Earth's surface are part of which sphere?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Look at the picture and select 3 items that are members of the biosphere.

• human

• rocks

• trees

• dog

This picture shows an example of the biosphere interacting with which other sphere?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This model represents the layers of the geosphere. Check the 2 areas that represent parts of the lithosphere.

• atmosphere

• upper mantle

• inner core

• crust

What is one cause of acid rain?

• pollution in the air

• decaying animals

• floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Check all that are part of the hydrosphere.

• snow

• rivers

• rock

• mushrooms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Check all that are part of the geosphere.

• humans

• rocks

• sand

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3