Earth System

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice. This is an example of an interaction between

• Biosphere-Hydrosphere

• Biosphere-Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• waves moving sand on beach

• fish swimming in water

• water evaporating to make clouds

• humans transporting rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is the ozone layer (a layer of the atmosphere) important? (select two)

• it protects us the the sun's harmful rays

• it contains most of our water

• in contains most of our breathable air

• it cools Earth down

• it keeps Earth warm

Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?

• coral

• grass

• starfish

• clouds

An example of BIOsphere connecting to ATMOsphere

• plants produce oxygen

• animals eat plants

• animals live in caves

• animals drink water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What layer of Earth is made of solid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

A group of components (parts) that work together is a...

• Sphere

• System

• Habitat

• Cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Contains solid inner metal core, liquid outer core, and rocky mantle and crust.

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

All of Earth’s water.

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Contains all living things on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere