Spheres and Layers of Earth

For each image below, label the spheres and layers of Earth from the word banks.

a

b

c

d

atmoshphere

Biosphere

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

For each image below, label the layers of Earth

a

b

c

d

Inner Core

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.

1. 1. The thin, solid, outermost layer of Earth, which can be landmasses or ocean floors.

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1. 2. The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core.

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1. 3. The layer of Earth solid nickel and iron at center of Earth surrounded by liquid.

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1. 4. The layer of gas surrounding Earth held in place by gravity

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1. 5. The sum of all living matter on Earth

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1. 6. The water of Earth, including all water above and below the surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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1. 7. The liquid layer of Earth’s core that surrounds the solid nickel and iron

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1. 8. The portion of Earth that includes the interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms