Earth's Spheres

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the best example of an interaction among the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere?
erosion
wave action
photosynthesis
volcanic eruption
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these may be caused by an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?
tides
soil erosion
photosynthesis
melting of icebergs
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of Earth's spheres includes Earth's interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms?
atmosphere
cryosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The atmosphere appears to be a static part of Earth; however, the air in the atmosphere moves and changes. How does the motion of air affect the oceans on Earth?
It causes high tides and low tides in the ocean.
It increases ocean levels, causing flooding on land.
It raises water temperature, causing climate change.
It creates wind, which partly controls the ocean’s currents.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Humans cut down trees in a location. This caused an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in that location. Which of these Earth systems interacted to produce this difference in climate?
biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere
biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere
cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The continent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet. Which part of the Earth system includes the ice sheet?
biosphere
cryosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth has both freshwater and salt water. About how much of Earth’s water is freshwater?
3%
15%
67%
97%
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