Geosphere
What materials make up much of Earth’s geosphere?
Rocks, soil, and land
What does the biosphere include?
All living things
What is the layer of air around Earth called?
The atmosphere
What does the hydrosphere include?
Water and ice
A tree takes in water through its roots. Which two spheres interact?
Biosphere and hydrosphere
What is the name for Earth’s rigid outer layer, including the crust and uppermost mantle?
The lithosphere
Which is living: a bird, a rock, or a cloud?
A bird
Name two things found in the atmosphere.
Wind and clouds
Is most of Earth’s water saltwater or freshwater?
Saltwater
Soil holds a tree’s roots in place. Which two spheres interact?
Biosphere and geosphere
Name two landforms or rocky features included in the geosphere.
Examples include a canyon, mountain, or rocky shore.
Name two different type of living things that belong to the biosphere.
Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria
What can happen when dust blocks sunlight from reaching Earth’s surface?
Less sunlight reaches Earth’s surface.
What kind of habitat does a fish live in?
Water
A hurricane involves moving air and water. Which two spheres interact?
Atmosphere and hydrosphere
What melted rock can flow from an erupting volcano?
Lava
What is one thing the biosphere needs from the geosphere?
Soil for plants to grow
What heat-trapping gases increase when people burn fossil fuels?
Greenhouse gases
Name one natural hazard involving water.
A mudslide, blizzard, or hurricane
Acid rain harms trees and wears down rocks. Which two spheres interact?
Biosphere and geosphere
What two things interact when a person uses a jackhammer to break rock?
Biosphere and Geosphere
What may happen to plants if dust blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?
Plants may die because they receive less sunlight.
What is the process called when gases in the atmosphere trap heat near Earth?
The greenhouse effect
What moving resource does a hydroelectric dam use to make electricity?
Moving water
A mudslide carries soil and rock downhill with water. Which two spheres interact?
Hydrosphere and geosphere