ESS- Unit 1 Vocabulary

The part of Earth that has been constructed or modified by humans; sometimes considered one of the spheres of the Earth system.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Anthroposphere

• Biosphere

A mixture of gases and particles that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body; one of the four major spheres of the Earth System.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

The variety of organisms in a given area, the genetic variation within a population, the variety of species in a community, or the variety of communities in an ecosystem.

• Biosphere

• System

• Biodiversity

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The part of Earth where life exists; includes all the living organisms on Earth; one of the four major spheres of the Earth system.

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Cyrosphere

• Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The part of the hydrosphere that is frozen water, often excluding ice in the atmosphere; sometimes considered one of the spheres of the Earth system.

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

A simplified representation designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.

• Model

• System

• Phenomenon

• Scale

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

The mostly solid, rocky part of Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust; one of the four major spheres of the Earth system.

• Biosphere

• Anthroposphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The part of Earth that is water; one of the four major spheres of the Earth system.

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A set of particles or interacting components considered to be a distinct physical entity for the purpose of study,

• Scale

• System

• Phenomenon

• Model

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief.

• Map

• Topography

• Model

• Ozone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2