Earth Systems Topic 1 Assessment Review

Thin envelope of gases that forms the Earth's outermost layer?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Lines that connect points of equal elevation are called?

• Parallel

• Latitude

• Perpendicular

• Contour

An area of land that supplies water to a river system?

• Tributary

• Peninsula

• Watershed

• Delta

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

All of the water on Earth?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the % of salt water in the hydrosphere?

• 96%

• 98%

• 97%

• 3%

Rocks, minerals, and soil are examples of the?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of map uses contour lines to show the shape of the Earth's surface?

• World

• Topographical

• Hybrid

• Weather

All living organisms on Earth represents what sphere?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

What is the % of freshwater in the hydrosphere?

• 2%

• 97%

• 3%

• 30%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is part of the hydrosphere and is the frozen component?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Frozensphere

• Cryosphere