Earth's Structure

Earth's ____________________ caused Earth to form a spherical shape.

• magnetic field

• asthenosphere

• gravity

Which substance is a part of Earth's geosphere?

• rocks

• oceans

• air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which factor is greater at Earth's core than on its surface?

• elevation

• erosion

• pressure

To which Earth system does water vapor belong?

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which combination lists Earth's layers from the surface to the center?

• mantle, crust, outer core, inner core

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Which activity is an example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?

• plants taking in carbon dioxide

• water eroding an underground cave

• earthworms moving through soil

• water evaporating into the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Differences in elevation

• density

• topography

• relief

• mountain

Shape of a geographic area

• density

• topography

• relief

• mountain

Earth's layers differ in this property

• density

• topography

• relief

• mountain