PhD Science Module

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• biosphere

Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?

• Sand

• Volcano

• Mushrooms

• Rocks

Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?

• Coral 

• Grass

• Starfish

• Clouds

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice is an example of which spheres interacting?

• Biosphere-Hydrosphere

• Biosphere-Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Bats find shelter in caves is an example of which spheres interacting?

• Atmosphere-Biosphere

• Biosphere-Geosphere

• Geosphere-Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere-Hydrosphere

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• Waves eroding rocks on beach

• Fish swimming in water

• Water evaporating to make clouds

• Boats transporting goods

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percent of the Earth's hydrosphere is fresh water?

• 3%

• 97%

• 90%

• 67%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The water cycle gets it's energy from the ______. 

• plants

• photosynthesis 

• oxygen 

• sun 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does the water cycle show how the hydrosphere and the geosphere interact?

• Rain water filters through the soil into groundwater.

• Plants soak up water from the ground.

• Rain water accumulates in a bucket.

• Heat and wind cause water in a pond to evaporate into the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4