Definitions
Positive or Negative 1
Positive or Negative 2
Interacting Spheres
Miscellaneous
100

A feedback which increases the effect of change and produces instability. Result AMPLIFIED.

What is a positive feedback?

100
This sphere includes all the air around the earth
What is the atmosphere?
100

Define atmosphere

What is ALL THE GASSES ON EARTH?

100
Sometimes fires burn down large areas of forests that are part of the biosphere. Which of Earth’s other system is MOST likely to be affected? A.geosphere B. cryosphere C. atmosphere D. hydrosphere
What is C? Atmosphere
100
The atmosphere is divided into 4 layers. Which layer constitutes the most mass? A. The mesosphere B. The stratosphere C. The thermosphere D. The troposphere
What is D? The troposphere
200

All of the solid water on earth

What is Cryosphere?

200
This sphere includes all the liquid water on earth.
What is hydrosphere?
200
Define Biosphere

What is ALL LIVING THINGS ON EARTH INCLUDING ANIMALS PLANTS AND BACTERIA?

200
Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow? A. Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere B. Geosphere, cryosphere,& atmosphere C. Biosphere, hydrosphere, & cryosphere D. Cryosphere, atmosphere, & hydrosphere
What is A? Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere
200
Even though Carbon Dioxide is a small percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere it greatly influences the __________ of the atmosphere. A. Mass B. Height C. Heating D. Density
What is C? heating
300
78% of this sphere is Nitrogen
What is atmosphere?
300

Name the sphere where the ozone is located

What is atmosphere?

300

Define Anthrosphere

What is EVERYTHING MADE BY HUMANS INCLUDING TOOLS, MATERIALS, CULTURES, AND CITIES?

300

Amber is walking down the sidewalk & the wind is blowing her hair. Which parts of the Earth system are interacting? A.hydrosphere and geosphere B.atmosphere and biosphere C.cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere D.geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere

What is B?atmosphere & biosphere

300
Earth Scientists have identified 4 distinct layers of the atmosphere. Which of the following defines the layers of the atmosphere? A. Their density B. Their altitudes C. Their air pressure D. Their temperature
What is D? their temperature
400

Humans are part of what sphere?

What is biosphere?

400

What sphere does all the planets other than Earth belong to? 

What is Exosphere?

400

The atmosphere is a boundary between Earth & outer space. What is the atmosphere? A.The layer of gases that surrounds Earth B.The layer above the Earth that contains ozone C.The layer above Earth where weather happens D.The layer above earth that is responsible for gravity

What is A?The layer of gas that surrounds Earth

400
While out on a walk by the river Emanuel noticed a bird fishing in the water and a raccoon feeding on the bank river. Which statement best describes an interaction of the spheres he is looking at? A. The biosphere gets matter from the atmosphere B. The geosphere gets energy from the atmosphere C. The biosphere get matter from the hydrosphere D. The atmosphere gets energy from the hydrosphere.
What is C? the biosphere gets matter from the hydrosphere
400
Of the following gases named, which one can trap the greatest amount of heat? A. Oxygen gas B. Nitrogen gas C. Carbon dioxide D. Ozone
What is C? Carbon dioxide (it is a greenhouse gas)
500

List all 7 spheres

What is Biosphere Hydrosphere Geosphere Cryosphere Anthrosphere Exosphere and Atmosphere ?

500

What sphere does Oil belong to? 

What is Geosphere?

500

Define Cryosphere

What is ALL THE SOLID WATER ON EARTH?
500
Rico is at the beach watching the waves. Which of these parts of the Earth system interacts with the hydrosphere to produce the waves at the beach? A. biosphere B. geosphere C. cryosphere D. atmosphere
What is D? Atmosphere
500
Ozone is a gas found mostly in the upper atmosphere. What is the main benefit of ozone? A. Ozone protects the Earth from loose space debris B. Ozone is responsible for rain, which provides water for Earth C. Ozone traps gravity so objects on Earth do not float away. D. Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy.
What is D? Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy
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