Earth's Spheres

Ice and snow are part of this sphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

There are ___ primary layers in Earth's atmosphere.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Humans, plants, and animals are all part of this sphere.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

All the gases surrounding the Earth are included in this sphere.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

This sphere is made of rocks and land.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams are all part of this sphere.

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The biosphere is divided into ​ (a)   regions called ​ (b)   .

• 7
• biomes
• 2
• 4
• 5
• ecosystems
• landforms
• environments

An event in one sphere will ________ affect another sphere.

• always

• never

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

__________ refers to any system that transfers heat from within the Earth to its surface.

• acid rain

• rain shadow

• jet stream

• microburst

• geothermal

A __________ is an area of fast moving winds. Pilots like to catch these to get to their destination faster.

• acid rain

• rain shadow

• jet stream

• microburst

• geothermal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6