Topic 3: Earth's Systems Vocabulary

A _________ is a collection of parts that work together to complete a task.

• lithosphere

• greenhouse effect

• hydrosphere

• system

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The layer of gases surrounding earth make up the ____________.

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

The earth system that includes all living thing is called the __________.

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The earth system that includes all water is called the _____________.

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The earth system that includes rocks, soil, sediments, and earth's core and mantle is called the ___________.

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

To _________ is to make a clear difference between two or more things.

• interdependent

• extinguish

• distinguish

• dependent

The warming of earth's atmosphere, land, and water caused by trapped gases in earth's atmosphere is called the ______________.

• lithosphere

• greenhouse effect

• insulator effect

• earthly warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The ___________ is a part of the geosphere that contains earth's crust and outer, rigid part of the mantle.

• troposphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

_____________ means a relationship in which two or more things depend upon the other(s).

• interdependent

• dependent

• independent

• pendent

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

_______ means "relating to Earth".

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2