5-ESS2-1 | Interactions Between the Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions
Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
Clarification statement: Examples could include the influence of the ocean on ecosystems, landform shape, and climate; the influence of the atmosphere on landforms and ecosystems through weather and climate; and the influence of mountain ranges on winds and clouds in the atmosphere. The geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere are each a system.
Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to the interactions of two systems at a time.
Grade 5 Science Test Questions
Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 5-ESS2-1 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
| Exam | Cluster | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 Grade 5 Test | Natural Energy Resources | Question 32 |
Vocabulary
Terms from the Elementary Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.
- atmosphere
- biosphere
- climate
- cloud
- Earth's systems
- ecosystem
- evidence
- geosphere
- hydrosphere
- interaction
- landform
- model
- mountain range
- ocean
- sphere
- system
- weather
- wind
- droplet – Spring 2026
- electrical energy – Spring 2026
- energy – Spring 2026
- fossil fuel – Spring 2026
- fuel – Spring 2026
- fuel source – Spring 2026
- natural resource – Spring 2026
- ocean floor – Spring 2026
- ocean water – Spring 2026
- oil pocket – Spring 2026
- oil seep – Spring 2026
- refine – Spring 2026
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Grade 5 Science Test question on 5-ESS2-1 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Resources
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