Earth's Spheres

Front

What are the four parts of the Earth system?

Back

Land, water, living things, air.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What part of the Earth system does a volcano belong to?

Back

Geosphere.

Front

When a deer drinks water from a creek, which two Earth systems are interacting?

Back

Biosphere and Hydrosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Which group of things is part of the hydrosphere?

Back

Rivers, steam, ice cubes, ponds, fog, rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the hydrosphere?

Back

The hydrosphere is composed of all the water on or near the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the atmosphere?

Back

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Front

What is the biosphere?

Back

The biosphere includes all living organisms on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

What is the geosphere?

Back

The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks and soil.

Front

How do the biosphere and hydrosphere interact?

Back

Living organisms (biosphere) depend on water (hydrosphere) for survival.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is an example of the geosphere?

Back

Mountains, valleys, and volcanoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2