Identify Earth's Major Systems - 5th Grade Science
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Identify the Earth system interaction: plants release water vapor into the air.
Identify the Earth system interaction: plants release water vapor into the air.
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Biosphere and atmosphere. Plants transfer water from living to gas systems.
Biosphere and atmosphere. Plants transfer water from living to gas systems.
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What is the biosphere in Earth systems?
What is the biosphere in Earth systems?
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All living things and the places they live on Earth. Encompasses all life forms and their habitats.
All living things and the places they live on Earth. Encompasses all life forms and their habitats.
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What is the geosphere (lithosphere) in Earth systems?
What is the geosphere (lithosphere) in Earth systems?
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The solid Earth: rocks, soil, landforms, and Earth’s interior. Includes Earth's solid materials from surface to center.
The solid Earth: rocks, soil, landforms, and Earth’s interior. Includes Earth's solid materials from surface to center.
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What is the hydrosphere in Earth systems?
What is the hydrosphere in Earth systems?
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All water on Earth: liquid, solid ice, and water vapor. Encompasses water in all three states of matter.
All water on Earth: liquid, solid ice, and water vapor. Encompasses water in all three states of matter.
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What is the atmosphere in Earth systems?
What is the atmosphere in Earth systems?
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The layer of gases surrounding Earth. The gaseous envelope that protects and sustains life.
The layer of gases surrounding Earth. The gaseous envelope that protects and sustains life.
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Which Earth system includes rocks, mountains, and soil?
Which Earth system includes rocks, mountains, and soil?
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Geosphere. These are solid Earth materials and landforms.
Geosphere. These are solid Earth materials and landforms.
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Which Earth system includes plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms?
Which Earth system includes plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms?
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Biosphere. All are living organisms that make up Earth's life zone.
Biosphere. All are living organisms that make up Earth's life zone.
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What are the three main layers of Earth’s interior in the geosphere?
What are the three main layers of Earth’s interior in the geosphere?
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Crust, mantle, core. Listed from outermost to innermost layer.
Crust, mantle, core. Listed from outermost to innermost layer.
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What is Earth’s crust?
What is Earth’s crust?
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The thin, outer solid layer of Earth. The outermost solid layer where we live.
The thin, outer solid layer of Earth. The outermost solid layer where we live.
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What is Earth’s mantle?
What is Earth’s mantle?
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The thick layer of hot rock beneath the crust. Makes up most of Earth's volume and drives plate tectonics.
The thick layer of hot rock beneath the crust. Makes up most of Earth's volume and drives plate tectonics.
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What is Earth’s core?
What is Earth’s core?
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The central layer made mostly of iron and nickel. The densest layer at Earth's center.
The central layer made mostly of iron and nickel. The densest layer at Earth's center.
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Which Earth system includes glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice?
Which Earth system includes glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice?
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Hydrosphere. These are all forms of frozen water.
Hydrosphere. These are all forms of frozen water.
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Which Earth system includes water vapor and clouds (even though they are in air)?
Which Earth system includes water vapor and clouds (even though they are in air)?
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Hydrosphere. Water in any form belongs to the hydrosphere.
Hydrosphere. Water in any form belongs to the hydrosphere.
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Which Earth system includes nitrogen and oxygen gases?
Which Earth system includes nitrogen and oxygen gases?
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Atmosphere. These are the two main gases in Earth's air.
Atmosphere. These are the two main gases in Earth's air.
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Identify the Earth system for this component: soil.
Identify the Earth system for this component: soil.
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Geosphere. Soil is weathered rock mixed with organic matter.
Geosphere. Soil is weathered rock mixed with organic matter.
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Identify the Earth system for this component: a fish living in a lake.
Identify the Earth system for this component: a fish living in a lake.
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Biosphere. Living organisms belong to the biosphere.
Biosphere. Living organisms belong to the biosphere.
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Identify the Earth system for this component: groundwater stored underground.
Identify the Earth system for this component: groundwater stored underground.
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Hydrosphere. Water stored in rock pores and cracks underground.
Hydrosphere. Water stored in rock pores and cracks underground.
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Identify the Earth system for this component: a sand dune made of wind-blown sand.
Identify the Earth system for this component: a sand dune made of wind-blown sand.
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Geosphere. Sand is a solid Earth material, regardless of how it moved.
Geosphere. Sand is a solid Earth material, regardless of how it moved.
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What is an Earth system interaction (in one sentence)?
What is an Earth system interaction (in one sentence)?
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A change in one sphere that affects one or more other spheres. Shows how Earth's spheres are interconnected.
A change in one sphere that affects one or more other spheres. Shows how Earth's spheres are interconnected.
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Identify the Earth system for the item: groundwater stored in aquifers.
Identify the Earth system for the item: groundwater stored in aquifers.
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Hydrosphere. Underground water is part of Earth's water system.
Hydrosphere. Underground water is part of Earth's water system.
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