composition of the earth

Which accurately describes and interaction between the biosphere and hydrosphere in marine systems?

• Marine plankton absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

• dead marine organism decompose in ocean sediment

• sedentary marine organisms attach themselves to rocks on the ocean floor.

• marine organisms take in dissolved oxygen from the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

how does the inner core compare to the outer core?

• the outer core is denser

• The inner core is solid, the outer core is liquid

• the inner core is cooler in temperature

• the outer core is solid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

The cryosphere is affected primarily by which two spheres?

• atmosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and hydropshere

• biosphere and exosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The hydrosphere contains and recycles all of the water that is present at or near the surface of Earth. The cryosphere contains all of the solid water on Earth. Which phrase describes an interaction between these two spheres?

• icebergs melting in the ocean

• hydrothermal vents releasing gas

• polar bears living on polar ice caps

• hurricanes causing coastal flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Some scientists believe the extensive use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the last century contributed to damages in the ozone layer. Which phrase applies to this interaction? 

• the biosphere impacting the atmosphere

• the atmosphere impacting the geosphere

• the biosphere impacting the hydrosphere

• the geospere impacting the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following best describes the cause of earthquakes?

• The crust reacts chemically

• The outer core moves the plates

• The outer core becomes magnetized

• The plate boundaries push against each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A mud slide devastates a forest after a heavy rainfall. It uproots trees, reroutes a stream, and moves chunks of soil and boulders to the bottom of a ravine. From this information, which two spheres were first involved in these events?

• the geosphere and biosphere

• the atmosphere and biosphere

• the hydrosphere and geosphere

• the atmosphere and the hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which portion of the geosphere includes the Earth’s crust and the upper mantle?

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The frozen portions of the planet make up which sphere of Earth?

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• hydrsphere

• biosphere

Which statement correctly identifies a direct interaction between two of the major Earth systems?

• The cryosphere (frozen water system) impacts the biosphere when a glacier forms.

• he hydrosphere impacts the atmosphere when a flood affects many organisms.

• he geosphere impacts the atmosphere when a volcanic eruption sends ash and hot gases into the air.

  
  

• he biosphere impacts the hydrosphere when plants increase the amount of oxygen in the air.