Models of the Earth

1. What are the four main spheres of Earth, and an example of each?

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

What is the term for rain that contains acid from pollution?

(a)  

• Freshwater

• Acid Rain
• Groundwater

• Glacier

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NGSS.3-LS4-4

We call the gases surrounding the earth or other similar objects in outer space (a)  

• Biosphere
• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Which term describes the part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms can exist?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• Non-native species that cause harm to the ecosystem

• Deforestation

• The process of cutting down the trees of a forest

• Invasive Species

• The effect of human activities on the environment

• Erosion

• The process of wearing away soil and rock

• Human Impact

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What is the term for the wearing away of the earth's surface by wind or water?

• Glacier

• Groundwater

• Erosion

• Freshwater

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Identify the layers of the Earth's interior shown in the image.

a

b

c

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

We call water that is not salty (a)  

• Freshwater
• Groundwater
• Glacier
• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

What is the name of the solid part of the Earth?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How did the wolves impact (change) the geosphere and hydrosphere of Yellowstone?

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1