Earth Systems Quiz Part 1

Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?

• coral
• grass
• starfish
• clouds

Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?

• sand
• volcano
• mushrooms
• rocks

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

This part of the Earth System includes the planet's water, including the oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and vapor.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice. This is an example of an interaction between

• Biosphere-Hydrosphere
• Biosphere-Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• waves moving sand on beach

• fish swimming in water

• water evaporating to make clouds

• humans transporting rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An example of BIOsphere connecting to ATMOsphere

• plants produce oxygen
• animals eat plants
• animals live in caves
• animals drink water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Rocks, soil and sediment belong to the

• geosphere
• biosphere
• atmosphere
• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Why is the ozone layer (a layer of the atmosphere) important? (select two)

• it protects us the the sun's harmful rays

• it contains most of our water

• in contains most of our breathable air

• it cools Earth down

• it keeps Earth warm