Spheres and Layers of the Earth

Which sphere contains the Earth's surface water such as oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which layer is shown in yellow?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Place the layers of the Earth in their respective locations. One of the choices will NOT be used.

c

b

a

Mesosphere

Mantle

Crust

Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Label the layers of geosphere

a

b

c

d

Mantel

Asthenosphere

Outer core

Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Tags

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Place the layers of the Earth in the correct location in the diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Asthenosphere

Outer Core

Inner Core

Lithosphere

Mesosphere

Select all the spheres that you see in the image.

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Name all of the spheres that are working as a system in this picture.

(Choose all that apply)

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Coral reefs protect the coastline by absorbing the energy from the pounding waves. What 2 spheres are interacting in this event?

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere