Earth's Systems 1 DOL

Which of the following are components of the geosphere?

• Water and ice

• Soil and rocks

• Gases and vapors

• Oceans and Seas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which component of the Earth's system includes all the water on or near the Earth's surface?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The layer of the Earth that consists of the solid Earth's crust and upper mantle is known as

• Troposphere

• Geosphere

• Stratosphere

• Cryosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Identify the Earth system component responsible for the gaseous envelope surrounding the planet and containing various layers, including the troposphere and stratosphere.

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Write a paragraph defining and identifying the components of the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.