Earth's Systems

Which sphere includes all the layers of gases around Earth?

• geosphere

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• hydrosphere

Which sphere includes all living things on Earth?

• atmosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere
• biosphere

Which sphere contains all the water on Earth?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which sphere includes the interior and surface of the Earth?

• Atmosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere

Which of these is an example of how the hydrosphere affects the biosphere?

• Giraffes drink from a watering hole.

• Rain collects in a pond.

• Plastic pollutes a river and collects on the banks.

• The ocean's waves erode the side of a cliff.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these is an example of how the geosphere affects the hydrosphere?

• Water erodes the rocky sides of a stream.

• Soil and rock act as natural water filters.

• Fish rely on water as their habitat.

• A tornado destroys the soil in an area.

Which of these is an example of how the hydrosphere affects the biosphere?

• Volcanic eruption
• Photosynthesis
• Water cycle
• Tectonic plate movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of these examples shows an interaction between the geosphere and biosphere?

• Image of a volcano erupting and affecting the surrounding ecosystem
• Image of a coral reef in the ocean
• Image of a desert landscape
• Image of a snowstorm in the Arctic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Choose TWO examples of a system from the list below.

• The heart and blood vessels work to send blood throughout the body.

• A person trips on a rock and uses his feet to balance.

• A fires uses oxygen in the air to warm a house.

• A stuffed animal is placed in a basket.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3