Interactions of the Four Spheres of Earth

Water that falls as rain and snow often filters through rocks and soil and collects as

• rivers

• ground water

• oceans

• streams

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these is an example of how Earth's hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere?

• the ocean affecting air temperature

• a river flowing through a canyon

• earthquakes

• migration of birds in winter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In this model, the atmosphere and hydrosphere are interacting with what?

• fog

• erosion

• geosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of Earth's spheres include rocks and sediments?

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which sphere includes Earth's water?

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when the wind breaks down and changes rocks?

• wind currents

• weathering and erosion

• sand dunes

• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How many spheres do humans impact?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of these human actions can have a positive impact on all of Earth's spheres?

• burning fossil fuels

• recycling plastic

• piling up landfills

• dumping waste

Which of these is not one of Earth's spheres?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• exosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of Earth's spheres are these bee's part of?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3