Earth's Many Layers

Presentation

•

Science

•

9th - 12th Grade

•

Medium

•

NGSS

MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS3-1

+10

Standards-aligned

JANICE MCKENNA

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

11 Slides • 27 Questions

Match

Match the following

Geosphere

Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Biosphere

•Everything from the crust to the core

Mixture of gases above Earth’s surface,

mostly within the first 30 km

All of Earth’s water which circulates among oceans,

continents, glaciers, groundwater...

the zone of Earh comprising of allforms

of life in the sea, on land, and in the air.

Multiple Choice

Earth is divided into _____

five spheres

three circles

four regions

six segments

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five spheres of the Earth system?

Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Lithosphere

Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

How many layers does the atmosphere contain?

Hotspot

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the ozone layer exists?

Drag and Drop

The atmosphere is divided into layers based on

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

temperature

water amount

gasses

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered liquid spheres of the Earth?

Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

How much freshwater is on Earth?

97.5%

71%

2.5%

Dropdown

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the

Drag and Drop

Around 97 percent of the water on Earth's surface is

water.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

salt

fresh

Multiple Choice

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

It is surface water.

It is underground.

Multiple Choice

What is the Earth's Cryosphere?

crust

water

frozen water

Multiple Select

What is part of the cryosphere? Select all that apply.

Permafrost

Glaciers

Sea ice

Ice cubes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the cryosphere?

Glaciers

Rivers

Sea ice

Permafrost

Dropdown

The main source of energy for most ecosystems is

Drag and Drop

The biosphere consists of

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Only plants and animals

Humans, plants, animals, and microorganisms

Just microorganisms

Only freshwater and marine life

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of ecosystems found in the biosphere?

Desert

Glacier

Tundra

Tropical Rainforest

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

What is the lithosphere?

The lithosphere is the layer of the Earth's crust that is constantly shifting and moving.

The lithosphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere closest to the surface.

The lithosphere is the rigid outermost shell of the Earth.

The lithosphere is the molten core of the Earth.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?

Rigid layer with no convection currents

Layer composed of only liquid rock

Semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere where convection currents occur

Solid layer above the lithosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?

Inner core

Mantle

Outer core

Asthenosphere

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

What is the primary component of the Earth's crust?

Iron

Oxygen

Silicon

Aluminum

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Earth's crust?

It is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

It is made up of large amounts of silicon and aluminum.

It is composed of plates on which continents and oceans rest.

It is the thickest layer of the Earth.

Match

Name the layer of Earth that each letter represents.

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

Match

Match the following to the correct letter

The coolest part of the current

The least dense part of the current

The most dense part of the current

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 38

SLIDE

Similar Resources on Wayground

33 questions

Solutions

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

35 questions

Biomolecule terms Part 1

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

35 questions

The Scientific Method Notes Check

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

31 questions

Energy Pyramids, Food Webs, and Biodiversity

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

35 questions

Ch 11 Forests and Forest Management

Presentation

•

9th - 11th Grade

34 questions

Atomic Structure

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

35 questions

Homeostasis Lesson - Anatomy

Presentation

•

9th - 12th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

24 questions

PBIS-HGMS Day 10

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

11 questions

Home Scope

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade

15 questions

HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

35 questions

Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment

Quiz

•

7th Grade

18 questions

Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

Discover more resources for Science

18 questions

Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade