Earth Systems Practice

What are the the 4 "Earth Systems" we have learned about?

• Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere

• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Exosphere

• Biosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere

What is the Geosphere?

• The atmosphere of Earth

• Earth's hard outer and inner layers

• The water bodies on Earth

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Which of the following is included in the Geosphere?

• Clouds

• Lava

• Oceans

• Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the atmosphere?

• A layer of water surrounding the Earth

• A collection of gases surrounding the Earth

• The outer layer of the Earth's core

• A region of space close to the Earth

What does the term "hydrosphere" refer to?

• The water found only in the oceans

• All the water on and above the Earth's surface

• The water contained within the Earth's atmosphere only

• The frozen water on Earth's polar caps

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What process is shown by the arrows pointing from the clouds to the mountains and the ground labeled "Snow" and "Rain water"?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the term for the process where water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the Biosphere include?

• Only plants and animals

• Only humans and animals

• All living things on Earth

• Only aquatic life

Which sphere of the Earth is represented by water?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which sphere of the Earth includes the air?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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