2.1.1: Earth's Major Systems

What is the atmosphere?

• The part of Earth in which living things exist and interact

• The layers of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil on Earth

• The gases that surround Earth

• Earth's water, whether found on land or in oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which system includes Earth's water found in oceans, lakes, and rivers?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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What does the biosphere refer to?

• The gases that surround Earth

• The part of Earth in which living things exist and interact

• The layers of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil on Earth

• Earth's water, whether found on land or in oceans

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Which system is made up of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Which of Earth's systems interact with each other?

• geosphere and hydrosphere only

• hydrosphere and atmosphere only

• atmosphere and biosphere only

• All of Earth's systems interact with each other.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is part of the Earth's hydrosphere?

• soil

• rivers

• volcanoes

• mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is part of the Earth's atmosphere?

• oxygen

• lakes

• rocks

• rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is part of the Earth's biosphere?

• rocks

• animals

• water

• nitrogen

Which of the following is part of the Earth's geosphere?

• rivers

• animals

• mountains

• oxygen