Earth's Materials

Biosphere

• Water on Earth

• Gases around Earth

• Life on Earth

• Rocks & minerals on Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Geosphere/Lithosphere

• Water on Earth

• Gasses around Earth

• Life on Earth

• Rocks & Minerals on Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Hydrosphere

• Water on Earth

• Gasses around Earth

• Life on Earth

• Rocks & Minerals on Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Atmosphere

• Water on Earth

• Gasses around Earth

• Life on Earth

• Rocks & Minerals on Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is true about groundwater?

• Groundwater is moving in underground streams or rivers.

• Groundwater is found in the tiny cracks and spaces between soil, sand and rocks.

• Groundwater is found in a pool of water, sort of like an underground lake.

• Groundwater is found as chunks of ice that slowly melt and release water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How is water released into the atmosphere by plants?

• infiltration

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is when water vapor turns to liquid?

• infiltration

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water is found only on Earth's surface.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How do humans cause carbon to be released into the atmosphere?

• photosynthesis

• plant respiration

• root respiration

• auto and factory emissions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is FALSE about the nitrogen cycle?

• Animals only use nitrogen after they are dead.

• Animals release nitrogen through their waste.

• Nitrogen and oxgen make up about 99% of the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen moves though the environment repeatedly, not always in the same order.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3