Sphere's 1
Sphere's 2
Rocks
Earth's Layers
Miscellaneous
100
The layer of the Earth that includes living organisms
What is biosphere?
100
This sphere includes all the liquid water on earth.
What is hydrosphere?
100

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of rocks? A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Composite

D. Composite is not a MAIN type of rock

100

Which is the correct order of Earth's layers from innermost to outermost?

Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

100

What is the correct order of the layers from the outermost to the innermost layer?

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

200
This sphere includes all the air around the earth
What is the atmosphere?
200
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
200

Sedimentary rocks are formed by:

Compacting and Cementation

200

The inner core of Earth is primarily composed of:

Solid metal (primarily iron and nickel)

200

What are the 4 main spheres called?

hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere

300
78% of this sphere is Nitrogen
What is atmosphere?
300
Amber is walking down the sidewalk & the wind is blowing her hair & skirt. 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

The rock cycle describes:
A. How rocks change from one type to another over time
B. How rocks move during earthquakes
C. The daily rotation of Earth
D. The seasonal changes in rock formations

A. How rocks change from one type to another over time

300

Which layer of Earth makes up approximately 84% of Earth's volume?
A. Crust
B. Outer core
C. Mantle
D. Inner core

C. Mantle

300

What type of rock does cooled and crystallized magma create?

Igneous Rock

400
The atmosphere contains an abundance of gases. What are the 2 gases with the highest percentages? A. Nitrogen 78% & Oxygen 24% B. Nitrogen 78% & Carbon Dioxide 24% C. Carbon Dioxide 78% & Oxygen 24% D. Argon 78% & Oxygen 24%
What is A? Nitrogen 78% & Oxygen 24%
400
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
400

Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
A. Igneous
B. Metamorphic
C. Sedimentary
D. All rock types are equally likely to contain fossils

C. Sedimentary

400

The main difference between the inner and outer core of Earth is:

The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid

400

What evidence might suggest that a rock has undergone metamorphism?
A. Visible fossils
B. Folded or banded appearance
C. Holes from gas bubbles
D. Layers of different materials

B. Folded or banded appearance

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
Name the four layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest:
What is troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere ?
500

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
A. Granite
B. Limestone
C. Marble
D. Sandstone

C. Marble

500

How many layers does the crust have? What are they called?

2; Oceanic and Continental 

500

Which type of rock is formed when existing rocks are subjected to high heat and pressure?
A. Sedimentary
B. Igneous
C. Metamorphic
D. Volcanic

C. Metamorphic

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