Geosphere
What is the geosphere made of?
Rocks, soil, and land
All the water on Earth belongs to this sphere
The hydrosphere
This sphere is made of gasses that surround Earth
the atmosphere
All living things belong to this
the biosphere
Rain falling onto land is an interaction between what two spheres?
the hydrosphere and geosphere
Examples of what lives in the geosphere
volcanoes, sand, dirt, mountians
oceans, rivers, lakes, rain, snow
We breathe this gas from the atmosphere
oxygen
Examples of what the biosphere consists of
plants, animals, and humans
Plants using sunlight and air is an interaction between which spheres?
Biosphere and atmosphere
What is the name of the solid outer layer of Earth where we live called?
The crust
Water that falls from clouds is called this.
precipitation
What happens in the atmosphere?
weather
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A fish swimming in a lake shows interactions between which two shperes?
Biosphere and hydrosphere
Name one way the geosphere can change quickly
volcanic eruption, earthquake, or landslide
Name two forms of water in the hydrosphere
Liquid, solid (ice), or gas (water vapor)
What is air pressure?
the weight of air pressing down on Earth
How do plants connect the biosphere and atmosphere?
Planta take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen
A volcanic eruption affecting air quality involves which spheres?
Geosphere and atmosphere
How does weathering affect the geosphere?
It breaks rocks into smaller pieces
How does the hydrosphere help living things?
Provides water for survival
How does the atmosphere help keep Earth warm enough for life?
Explain how humans impact the biosphere
Pollution, building cities, cutting trees
Explain one example of all four spheres working together.
A plant (biosphere) grows in soil (geosphere), uses water (hydrosphere), and takes in air (atmosphere)