Earth's Spheres
This sphere contains all organisms on the planets.
Biosphere
These are naturally occurring, inorganic crystals.
Minerals
What is the most abundant element in humans?
Carbon
How many different soil horizons are there?
Three
Who is the creator of the Bicycle kick in soccer?
Pele
This sphere protects the planet from the harmful rays of the sun.
Atmosphere
This is the hardest type of rock.
Igneous
What is another word for precipitation?
Rain
What is the most outer layer of the geosphere named?
The crust
Who holds the record for most points in a NBA game?
Wilt Chamberlain
This sphere contains all the Earth's water.
Hydrosphere
These are compressed to form sedimentary rocks.
Sediments
When water turns to a gas, it is called the process of what?
Evaporation
What is the most inner layer of the Earth named?
Inner core
Who discovered penicillin
Alexander Flemming
This sphere is the planet itself.
Geosphere
This is the term used to describe how a mineral's surface reflects light.
Luster
When water reaches the outer atmosphere or clouds, what does it do in order to form rain?
Condensation
What is the hardest layer of the geosphere named?
The Mantle
Who is Carlos Estevez?
Charlie Sheen
This is the largest of the four spheres.
Geosphere
When a mineral breaks a long, smooth, flat surface, it is called a what?
Cleavage
What is the name for a naturally occurring water storage area inside of the Earth?
Aquifer
What does the planet get from the continuous rotation of the outer core around the inner core?
The magnetic fields
Who was the first woman in space?
Sally Ride