Earth's Spheres
Geosphere
Chapter Thirteen
Earth's Structures
Potpourri
100

This sphere contains all organisms on the planets.

Biosphere

100

These are naturally occurring, inorganic crystals.

Minerals

100

What is the most abundant element in humans?

Carbon

100

How many different soil horizons are there?

Three

100

What is Shazaam's secret identity?

Billy Batson

200

This sphere protects the planet from the harmful rays of the sun.

Atmosphere

200

This is the hardest type of rock.

Igneous

200

What is another word for precipitation?

Rain

200

What is the most outer layer of the geosphere named?

The crust

200

How many snow days have we taken?

Ten

300

This sphere contains all the Earth's water.

Hydrosphere

300

These are compressed to form sedimentary rocks.

Sediments

300

When water turns to a gas, it is called the process of what?

Evaporation

300

What is the most inner layer of the Earth named?

Inner core

300

What was the score of the girl's varsity basketball game last night?

30-18

400

This sphere is the planet itself.

Geosphere

400

This is the term used to describe how a mineral's surface reflects light.

Luster

400

When water reaches the outer atmosphere or clouds, what does it do in order to form rain?

Condensation

400

What is the hardest layer of the geosphere named?

The Mantle

400

What color car does Mr. Pappas drive?

Green

500

This is the largest of the four spheres.

Geosphere

500

When a mineral breaks a long, smooth, flat surface, it is called a what?

Cleavage

500

What is the name for a naturally occurring water storage area inside of the Earth?

Aquifer

500

What does the planet get from the continuous rotation of the outer core around the inner core?

The magnetic fields

500

Who were the three people who won the math field day for seventh grade?

Flora, Clara, and Norah