Earth's Systems

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

An investigation of the Earth’s geosphere would include the exploration of which of the following features?

• Glaciers, rivers, and oceans

• Plants, animals, and fungus

• Rock, soil, and sediments

• Nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following provides the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide gas is released into the air by living things.

• Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of landforms.

• The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.

• Water vapor in the air is taken into plants through their leaves.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Mount Everest is:

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

This picture shows:

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This picture best describes which connection?

• Atmosphere-Biosphere

• Atmosphere-Biosphere

• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

• Geosphere-Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice:

• Biosphere-Hydrosphere

• Biosphere-Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• Waves eroding rocks on beach

• Fish swimming in water

• Water evaporating to make clouds

• Boats transporting goods

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4