The Earth's Spheres Practice

What is the atmosphere?

• air

• land

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The spheres are connected.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When the spheres interact, they are called events. Like hurricanes and tornados.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

All spheres of the planet work together.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Rocks, soil, mountains are part of what sphere?

• lithosphere (geosphere)

• hydrosphere

• anthrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Fish, plants, and humans are part of what sphere?

• anthrosphere

• biosphere

• lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What sphere of the Earth System comprises the gaseous portion of our planet?20sec

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is most of Earth's water found?

• Glacial Ice

• Ocean

• Underground

• Rivers & Streams

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What sphere of the Earth System comprises the living (organic) components of our planet?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

What sphere of the Earth System comprises the solid Earth? (largest of Earth’s 4 major spheres)

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere