Understanding Earth's Spheres

Understanding Earth's Spheres

Assessment

Passage

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS3-4

+1

Standards-aligned

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Gonzalo Aguilar Rodriguez

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four major subsystems of Earth mentioned in the passage?

Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Ecosphere

Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Stratosphere, Biosphere

Lithosphere, Cryosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, such as oceans, rivers, and lakes?

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the atmosphere play according to the passage?

Regulates weather patterns and climate

Provides nutrients for plants

Supplies minerals and resources

Supports ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do human activities impact Earth's spheres as mentioned in the passage?

Polluting the atmosphere and affecting the geosphere and hydrosphere

Increasing biodiversity in the biosphere

Stabilizing climate through fossil fuel use

Enhancing natural resources in the geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of interaction between Earth's spheres given in the passage?

Ocean currents affecting atmospheric temperatures

Mountains forming from volcanic activity

Plants growing in nutrient-rich soil

Animals migrating across continents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4