Investigating Earth Layers

Which of the following is a component of the hydrosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mantle

• Lakes

• Inner core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary difference between the inner core and the outer core of the Earth?

• The inner core is liquid, while the outer core is solid.

• The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.

• Both are solid but have different temperatures.

• Both are liquid but have different compositions.

Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting and cooling

• Erosion and deposition

• Heat and pressure

• Crystallization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Identify the layer of the atmosphere where most weather phenomena occur.

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Explain how the biosphere interacts with the hydrosphere.

• The biosphere provides nutrients to the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere supplies water to the biosphere, supporting life.

• The biosphere and hydrosphere do not interact.

• The hydrosphere absorbs gases from the biosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Describe the process that leads to the formation of metamorphic rocks.

• Cooling of magma

• Compaction and cementation

• Heat and pressure

• Weathering and erosion

How does the geosphere contribute to the rock cycle?

• By providing water for erosion

• By supplying gases for weathering

• By forming rocks through volcanic activity

• By decomposing organic matter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Model the layers of the Earth by arranging them from the outermost to the innermost.

• Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• Mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

• Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

• Outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in the biosphere?

• They produce energy from sunlight.

• They consume other organisms for energy.

• They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

• They store water for the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Evaluate the impact of volcanic eruptions on the atmosphere.

• They decrease atmospheric pressure.

• They release gases and ash that can affect climate.

• They increase the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

• They have no significant impact on the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6