The atmosphere is the part of the earth made up of _______ and ________?
What are gases and vapors?
100
List the layers of the geosphere.
Crust, Mantle, Core (inner and outer).
100
The biosphere consists of all things on earth that are what?
What are living organisms?
100
Ocean waves, frozen water in the Arctic, and ground water. What do these things have in common, and in what sphere do they belong?
What are Water and hydrosphere?
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?
What is Atmosphere?
200
This sphere is 21% composed of what important gas?
What is oxygen?
200
This word means "earth" in greek.
What is "geo"?
200
In what other spheres can the biosphere be found?
All of them
200
This has allowed us to reuse the same water over and over again for millions of years.
What is the water cycle?
200
Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere.
Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow?
What is Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere?
300
This sphere is made up of 78% of this this gas.
What is Nitrogen?
300
This is the layer of the Earth that contains both solid and liquid components and gives the Earth it's electromagnetic field
What is the core?
300
When people mine in northern Minnesota, the ______sphere is taking ore from the ______sphere?
What is the biosphere and geosphere?
300
This word means "water" in greek.
What is "hydro"?
300
Amber is walking down the sidewalk & the wind is blowing her hair & skirt. Which parts of the Earth system are interacting?
What is atmosphere & biosphere?
400
Name one of the three most common gasses in the atmosphere aside from Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Argon, Carbon Dioxide, and/or Water Vapor
400
This word means "ball" in greek.
What is "sphere"?
400
The only creatures in the history of the world that have dominated the planet.
What are humans?
400
The percentage of the Earth that is water?
What is 70-78%?
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?
What is the biosphere gets matter from the hydrosphere?
500
What greenhouse gas is released into the atmosphere by all animal life?
What is CO2?
500
Which layer(s) of the earth is(are) the only one(s) completely solid?
What is crust and inner core?
500
The root word "bio" in biosphere, means what?
life
500
What spheres is responsible for storing energy from sunlight?
What is the hydrosphere?
500
Rico is at the beach watching the waves. Which of the parts of the Earth's systems interacts with the hydrosphere to produce the waves at the beach?