Earth's Layers and Spheres

Earth's Layers and Spheres

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Earth's Layers and Spheres

Earth's Layers and Spheres

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS1-4, HS-ESS2-2

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Explain how the hydrosphere and cryosphere are different.​

Both are made of water. One is liquid, the other solid.

Both are made of water. One is gas, the other solid.

Both are made of water. One is liquid, the other gas.

One is made of water. The other is not made of water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What might happen to the interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere if Earth became MORE insulated?​

Earth's temperature will increase. Therefore ice will increase in the cryosphere and liquid water will decrease in the hydrosphere.

Earth's temperature will decrease. Therefore ice will decrease in the cryosphere and liquid water will increase in the hydrosphere.

Earth's temperature will decrease. Therefore ice will increase in the cryosphere and liquid water will decrease in the hydrosphere.

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Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the sphere that insulates the planet and acts like a blanket?​

Cryosphere

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

Atmosphere

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name a key characteristic of the Troposphere.

Furthest from Earth's surface

Contains the biosphere, weather, and densest air particles

It's where satellites orbit

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name a key characteristic of the Mesosphere.

Furthest from Earth's surface

Contains the biosphere, weather, and densest air particles

It's where satellites orbit

Most meteors burn out and disintegrate here

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name a key characteristic of the Exosphere.

Furthest from Earth's surface

Contains the ozone layer

It's where satellites orbit

Most meteors burn out and disintegrate here

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an important characteristic of the Mesosphere in protecting Earth?​

Protection from Gamma rays

Protection from meteors

Protection from alien invasions

All of the above

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