What 4 spheres make up the earth system?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

The prefix "hydro" means:

• Water

• Air

• Ground or land

• life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Of all water on earth 1% of the 3% freshwater , which is very little, is available for life to use.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Conserving water is not important because 3/4 of earth is covered with it.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The prefix "atmo" means:

• Water

• Air and gases

• Ground and land

• life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The atmosphere contains ozone, a layer or gas that protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays.

• True

• False

The atmosphere is made up of 3 layers: the crust, mantle and core.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The prefix "geo-" refers to

• Water

• Air and gases

• ground and rocks

• life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

The Geosphere includes the layers of earth (crust, mantle, and core), rocks and minerals, and how land forms.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The outermost layer of Earth is called the ________.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core