Assessment No. 1 - Earth and Life Science

Which of the following is the best description of the hydrosphere?

• It is only composed of liquid water on earth.

• It is only composed of surface water on Earth.

• It is composed of the waters on earth including subsurface.

• It is the mixture of gases that surround the earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which biophysical component of Earth is composed of all the living organisms on Earth, including those in land, water, and air?

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

On which part of the atmosphere do meteors usually burn up?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer produces the Earth’s magnetic field?

• inner core

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

Which of the following is NOT a component of the geosphere?

• valleys

• glaciers

• volcanoes

• mountains

Which of the following best describes the troposphere?

• It is above the mesosphere.

• It is the densest layer where almost all of weather types occur.

• It is the region where ozone layer is found.

• It make radio communications possible.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a correct analogy about the Earth Systems?

• hydrosphere: water

• atmosphere: air

• geosphere: land

• biosphere: humans

What is the lithosphere composed of?

• It is composed of the continental and oceanic crust.

• It is composed of the lower mantle and outer core.

• It is composed of the crust and upper mantle.

• It is composed of the mantle only.

On which part of the atmosphere is the area of aurora and satellites?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

What makes up the Earth’s inner core?

• liquid iron and nickel

• oxygen and silicon

• solid Fe-Ni alloy

• rocks and metals