Test 4.2 Earth

Weather patterns such as wind, temperature, air pressure, and clouds belong to which of Earth's spheres?

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is created by the atmosphere that is a vital component of the biosphere's life processes?

• water

• oxygen

• sunlight

• plants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Audrey is having a snowball fight with her brother on winter break. Which of the Earth's spheres would Audrey's snowballs belong to?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following statements is true of the four spheres of Earth?

• The hydrosphere and biosphere are closely linked, but the atmosphere and geosphere are not.

• The four spheres of Earth are very closely connected and a change in one often affects another.

• The geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere are very co-dependent, but the biosphere is unrelated to the others.

• The four spheres of Earth are strictly independent entities and no interactions take place between them.

The layer of Earth that is the solid outermost portion and is part of the mantle and crust is called the _______.

• lithosphere
• continental crust

• inner core
• outer core

A cross-section of the Earth is shown below. The Earth is split into four different layers. Select the letter on the image that would be identified as the mantle.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which layer of the Earth is made up of liquid iron?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Which of the following layers of the Earth is made up of solid iron and nickel?

• lithosphere

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

In the diagram of the Earth, which of the layers is labeled as D?

• outer core

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

Why is the inner core made from solid metal, while the outer core is made of molten metal?

• The temperature of the inner core is higher than the outer core

• The temperature of the inner core is lower than the outer core

• The pressure of the inner core is higher than the outer core

• The pressure of the inner core is lower than the outer core

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3