The Earth System

Which part of geosphere is liquid?

• inner core

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

About three quarters of earth is covered by a thin layer of water.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Only a tiny part of the hydrosphere is fresh water that is drinkable by humans.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Earth is composed of a complex set of cycles, parts and processes that all work together as a

• Planet

• Unit

• System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the earth spheres are interacting when evaporation occurs between the ocean and air?

• biosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A river erodes rock to form a canyon. Which two spheres are interacting in this example?

• geosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The portion of the Earth system that includes the Earth's interior, rocks and minerals, and landforms.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The portion of the Earth system that includes all living things on Earth.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Define atmosphere

• Life on earth

• Gases on and surrounding earth

• Water on earth

• The solid crust and semi fluid mantle of the earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Oceans in the Hydrosphere cover approximately what % of Earth's surface?

• 25%

• 53%

• 71%

• 95%