Exploring Earth's Systems and Layers: TEKS 6.10A&B

Which Earth system contains all living organisms?

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner core

• Outer core

Which of the following is a component of the hydrosphere?

• Clouds

• Soil

• Rivers

• Trees

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Which layer of the Earth is liquid and lies beneath the mantle?

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

Which system includes the air we breathe?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which of the following best describes the geosphere?

• All water on Earth

• All living things

• All rocks, minerals, and landforms

• All gases surrounding Earth

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Which layer of the Earth is solid and made mostly of iron and nickel?

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Crust

A student claims that clouds are part of the hydrosphere. Use evidence to support or refute this claim.

• Refute, because clouds are made of air, not water.

• Support, because clouds are made of water droplets and are part of the water cycle.

• Refute, because clouds are part of the geosphere.

• Support, because clouds are living organisms.

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You are asked to model the layers of the Earth using different materials. Which material would best represent the mantle, and why?

• Hard rock, because the mantle is solid and brittle.

• Soft clay, because the mantle is solid but can flow slowly.

• Water, because the mantle is liquid.

• Metal, because the mantle is metallic.