Earth's Spheres
Which of Earth’s spheres includes all living things?
Biosphere
What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
Crust
What type of rock forms from cooling magma or lava?
Igneous
What process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?
Weathering
Which sphere is responsible for weather and climate?
Atmosphere
Which sphere contains all of Earth’s water?
Hydrosphere
Which layer is liquid and made mostly of iron and nickel?
Outer Core
What process turns sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
Heat and pressure
The process of sediment being transported by wind, water, or ice is called ____.
Erosion
What is an example of humans impacting Earth's systems?
Deforestation effecting the atmosphere
Which sphere contains the air we breathe?
Atmsophere
What is the inner core made of?
Solid metal, mostly iron and nickel
What type of rock forms from compacted layers of sediments?
Sedimentary
What process moves sediments and deposits them in layers?
Deposition
What process moves tectonic plates?
Which sphere includes mountains, valleys, and continents?
Geosphere
The mantle is located between the ____ and the ____.
Crust and Outer core
What causes rocks to melt and become magma?
Extreme heat and pressure
What is an example of how the hydrosphere interacts with the geosphere?
A river carving out a canyon
The interaction between Earth's spheres causes ____.
Changes in Earth's systems
What is an example of the biosphere interacting with another sphere?
Plants releasing oxygen into the atmosphere
Which best describes the mantle?
Mostly solid but can flow slowly
Which process in the rock cycle requires heat and pressure?
Metamorphism
The process of weathering and erosion creates ____.
Sediments
What is an example of the geosphere affecting the biosphere?
A volcanic eruption destroying a forest