Earth's Spheres

What is the composition of the Geosphere or lithosphere?

• Solid rocks and minerals
• Living organisms
• Water and ice
• Gases and liquids

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the zone where life exists on Earth called?

• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere

Why is biodiversity important in the biosphere?

• To increase atmospheric pressure
• To maintain stable ecosystems
• To decrease species diversity
• To limit human resource use

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How do plants obtain nutrients from the geosphere?

• Through their roots
• Through their leaves
• Through their flowers
• Through their stems

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What can scientists gain insights into by studying Earth's spheres?

• The composition of other planets
• The past, present, and future of our planet
• The history of human civilization
• The future of space exploration

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the composition of the Biosphere?

• Water and ice
• Living organisms
• Gases
• Solid rocks and minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the composition of the Atmosphere?

• Solid rocks and minerals
• Water and ice
• Living organisms
• Gases

How do the Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere interact?

• The Biosphere affects the Geosphere and Atmosphere
• They do not interact
• The Geosphere affects the Atmosphere and Biosphere
• The Atmosphere affects the Geosphere and Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary gas in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen
• Water Vapor
• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Atmosphere
• Geosphere