Earth's Spheres Quiz

Match the prefix to its meaning: Geo

• Earth
• Water
• Air
• Fire

Match the prefix to its meaning: bio

• life
• water
• earth
• air

Match the prefix to its meaning: hydro

• water
• fire
• earth
• air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the prefix to its meaning: atmo

• earth
• air
• water
• fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which best describes Earth's hydrosphere?

• It is the layer of Earth that contains all of Earth's water
• It is the layer of Earth that contains all of Earth's air
• It is the layer of Earth that contains all of Earth's land
• It is the layer of Earth that contains all of Earth's fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best describes Earth's Geosphere?

• Contains Earth's landforms, rocks and soil

• Includes Earth's water

• Only the living things

• A layer of air around Earth

Which best describes Earth's Biosphere?

• It is the layer of the planet where life exists
• It is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere
• It is the innermost layer of Earth's core
• It is the layer of Earth that is completely underwater

Which best describes Earth's atmosphere?

• A layer of gases that surrounds a planet
• A solid shell that protects the planet
• A liquid layer that covers the planet
• A vacuum devoid of matter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which sentence best shows an interaction between Earth's atmosphere and Earth's biosphere?

• The Earth's atmosphere provides the oxygen that animals in the biosphere need to survive. Plants give off carbon dioxide

• The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers.
• The Earth's biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems.
• The Earth's atmosphere and biosphere are separate entities.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which sphere is unique to planet Earth?

• Biosphere
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere