Four Spheres Part 1

Earth is made up of _____ spheres.

• one

• two

• three

• four

What one of these is NOT one of the four spheres mentioned in the video?

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hemisphere

The geosphere is like the _____ of our planet

• skeleton

• brain

• eyes

• sky

Select two.

The geosphere is made up of all the _____ and _____ on Earth.

• rocks

• minerals

• water

• air

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Analyze how changes in one of Earth's spheres can affect the others, using a specific example.

• Changes in the atmosphere have no effect on the hydrosphere.

• Deforestation (biosphere) can lead to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, affecting climate.

• Volcanic eruptions (lithosphere) only affect the lithosphere.

• Ocean currents (hydrosphere) do not influence the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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How do human activities primarily impact Earth's spheres?

• By increasing the amount of water in the hydrosphere

• By adding gases to the atmosphere that can change the climate

• By creating new landforms in the geosphere

• By introducing new species into the biosphere everywhere on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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How do human activities primarily impact Earth's spheres?

• By increasing the amount of water in the hydrosphere

• By adding gases to the atmosphere that can change the climate

• By creating new landforms in the geosphere

• By introducing new species into the biosphere everywhere on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Explain how the water cycle is an example of interaction between the four spheres of Earth.

• It involves only the hydrosphere and atmosphere.

• It involves the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

• It involves only the biosphere and lithosphere.

• It involves the atmosphere and lithosphere only.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• exosphere

Which of Earth's spheres includes rocks and sediments?

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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