CH 1 - Introducing Earth TEST 8SCI 2324

Fill in the blanks below with the correct information about the four main spheres of the Earth system.

1. Sphere Name: Geosphere Fact: _____________________

2. Sphere Name: __________ Fact: Contains all of Earth's living organisms

3. Sphere Name: Atmosphere Fact: _____________________

4. Sphere Name: _________ Fact: Contains all of Earth's water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Using TWO of the spheres in Earth's system (from the question above)

list and describe TWO EXAMPLES of how they are connected and interacting with each other.

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Complete the sentences:

Constructive forces change the land's surface by _____________.

One example of a constructive force is _____________________.

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Complete the sentences:

Destructive forces change the land's surface by______________ .

One example of a destructive force is ____________________ .

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Fill in the blanks below with the correct information about the four main layers of the Earth's interior.

Layer Name: Crust * Description: _______________________________

Layer Name: _____________ * Description: Convection currents occur here.

Layer Name: Outer Core * Description: ___________________________

Layer Name: _____________________ * Description: Solid Iron & Nickel

Two types of evidence that geologists use to learn about Earth's interior are

___________ waves and samples of ______________

What type of heat transfer is being shown in this photo?

Include a one sentence explanation of how this type of heat transfer works.

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What type of heat transfer is being shown in this photo?

Include a one sentence explanation of how this type of heat transfer works.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What type of heat transfer is being shown in this photo?

Include a one sentence explanation of how this type of heat transfer works.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The water boiling in a pot on the stove and the magma in the Earth's mantle are heated in the same way. Use at least one complete sentence to explain what is causing the fluid in both to be heated.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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