Unit 1.3 Earth Spheres
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Open Ended
Why do you think understanding Earth's spheres is important for our daily lives?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four main spheres?
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
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Open Ended
What do you think Bio means?
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank: The biosphere is made up of all living organisms and all organic matter that has not
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Multiple Choice
Which layers are included in the Earth's lithosphere?
Crust and uppermost mantle
Mantle and outer core
Inner core and crust
Asthenosphere and core
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Multiple Select
Select all the statements that are true about tectonic plates.
They are enormous moving pieces of the Earth's lithosphere.
They are stationary and do not move.
They are found only in the ocean.
They can include both continental and oceanic crust.
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Multiple Choice
Which type of tectonic boundary is associated with the creation of new oceanic crust due to magma rising from the mantle?
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Subduction Zone
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Open Ended
Explain how earthquakes are related to the movement of tectonic plates. Use information from the slides to support your answer.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following features can form at a convergent boundary?
Mountain ranges
Deep sea trenches
Volcanic arcs
Mid-ocean ridges
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Multiple Choice
Based on the diagrams and explanations, which tectonic boundary is most likely to result in the formation of a deep ocean trench like the Mariana Trench?
Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Hotspot
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Fill in the Blanks
The Mariana Trench is the
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Open Ended
Describe the process that leads to the formation of a volcano, as explained in the slides.
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Multiple Choice
What happens at a transform boundary between tectonic plates?
Plates slide sideways past each other
Plates move away from each other
Plates collide and one sinks below the other
Plates remain stationary
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Fill in the Blanks
A tsunami is a giant wave caused by an
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are functions of the atmosphere?
Protects Earth from radiation
Provides air for breathing
Creates earthquakes
Provides medium for weather and climate
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Multiple Choice
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the air we breathe and is the medium for weather and climate?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
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Fill in the Blanks
The lowest region of the atmosphere is called the
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Open Ended
What does Hydro mean?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT considered part of the hydrosphere?
Clouds
Lakes
Mountains
Oceans
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are among the five main parts that the ocean is divided into?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
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Fill in the Blanks
The rise and fall of the ocean created by the gravitational pull of the moon or sun is called
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Open Ended
Explain the importance of lakes, rivers, and groundwater in the Earth's water system.
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What is one question you still have about Earth's spheres after today's lesson?
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