Spheres
About that sphere!
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This n That
100
This sphere is the mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth.
What is the Geosphere?
100
Icebergs, Icecaps, glaciers, and snow belong to this sphere.
What is the cryosphere?
100

This percentage of UV rays get through the ozone layer, touching us directly.

What is about 2 or 48 percent?

100
This sphere contains the air that we breathe
What is the atmosphere?
100

This layer of the atmosphere is where weather occurs and is closest to Earth's surface. What is it called?

What is the Troposphere?

200
This sphere contains all the liquid water on the Earth.
What is the hydrosphere?
200
The three sections of the geosphere. (from top to bottom)
What is Crust, mantle, and core?
200
This covers 71% of the Earth's surface
What are oceans?
200
This is the source of energy for the entire planet
What is the sun?
200
  • Question: When rain falls and nourishes plants, this is an example of interaction between which two spheres?

What is the Hydrosphere and Biosphere?

300
This sphere contains all of the frozen water on the Earth.
What is the cryosphere?
300
Bacteria, people, forests, and oceans are part of this sphere?
What is the biosphere?
300

78% of the atmosphere is made of this gas, more than any other.

What is nitrogen?

300
This sphere blocks out all of the harmful u.v. rays that would fry us alive.
What is the atmosphere?
300

 When volcanic eruptions release ash and gases into the air, which two spheres are interacting?

What is the Geosphere and Atmosphere? 

400
This is a mixture of mostly invisible gasses that surround the Earth.
What is the atmosphere?
400

Does the cryosphere contain any liquid water?

What is no?

400

This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere, what we breathe.

What is oxygen?

400

We need this sphere because it contains EVERYTHING we need in order to live.

What is the biosphere?

400

What is the name of the reaction plants use to turn Carbon Dioxide into food and oxygen?

What is photosynthesis?

500
This sphere contains all living things and the areas of Earth where they live.
What is the biosphere?
500
All of the matter, energy, and processes within Earth's boundary.
What is Earth System?
500
There are how many parts to earth system?
What are 5 parts?
500
This resource allows us to grow our crops, survive, and it keeps the earth cool.
What is water.
500
These are the five parts of Earth system.
What is Hydrosphere, Cryosphere, Geosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere?
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