Spheres
Layers of Earth
W.E.D
Variables
Unit 1-Unit 2
100

Name the 4 Spheres

Biosphere

Atmosphere

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

100

Please list the Layers of the Earth in correct order

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

100

Weathering is?

Rocks breaking into smaller pieces

100

What is a constant variable?

Something that does not change.

100

Give me 3 examples of elements

Answers may vary

200

What is the biosphere?

Living things

200

The mantle is the thickest layer true or false?

True

200
Deposition is?

Rocks being dropped in a new location

200

What is an independent variable?

Something you change on purpose

200

What is a testable question

Something that can be measured with an experiment

300

What is the hydrosphere

All natural water on Earth

300

This layer is the thinnest layer and houses all living and nonliving things

Crust

300

Erosion is

Rocks being carried/being moved

300

Identify the independent variable. Ivan want to test which amount of sunlight will help his plants grow taller.

Amount of sunlight

300

An element is?

1 pure substance

400

What is the geosphere?

All Earth natural landforms

400

Which layer is the denser layer?

Inner core

400

True or False? Ice carrying sediments in a river is an example of weathering?

False

400

Identify the dependent variable. Alejandro tested which jacket will keep him warmer longer.

Timer
400

Density measures?

How much matter is an object

500

Give 2 examples of the geosphere

Mountains

Rocks

500

This layer is the liquid layer made of metal

Outercore

500

Chemicals in rain dissolving rocks and creating a cave is?

Weathering

500

Identify the independent variable. Teresa is testing which cereal brand has the most sugar. She tests out three brands. 

Brand of cereal
500

What is an inference?

An educated guess based on observation.

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