Earth's Spheres

Earth is divided into ____.

• four spheres

• three circles

• six segments

• three circles

Which sphere includes all the water on the planet?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which sphere is simply the solid earth?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The moisture in the air, like rain, hail, and snow, is all part of the _____

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The river, lake, and raindrops are part of the _____

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The rain, which is part of the hydrosphere, is running down the mountains, which is part of the _____

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The process that takes place as rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called _____

• erosion

• weathering

• climate

• hammering

The process of breaking big rocks into little ones is called ___

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• hammering

Frost, ice, the roots of plants, running water or heat from the sun can all cause _____

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• hammering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which process involves changes in the surface of the rock that make it change shape or color?

• erosion

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• hammering