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Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
The Geosphere and Biosphere
Interactions
The Water Cycle
The Rock Cycle
100

Atmos means what? 

Air 

100

What is the biosphere made of? 

Living things or examples of living things

100

Which two spheres are interacting during weathering and erosion? 

atmosphere and geosphere

100

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below earth's surface surface is called what? 

The water cycle 

100

What are the names of the 3 types of rocks? 

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic 
200

What do we call the frozen portion of water on earth's surface? 

The cryosphere

200

True or False: The biosphere has distinct boundaries, meaning there is no overlap into other systems. 

False: living things are found in air, water, and soil-all three of Earth's other systems. 
200
Shaping of land and building of structures involves the interaction of which two spheres? 

biosphere and geosphere

200

What is it called when a liquid changes into gas? 

evaporation

200

Which type of rock is formed through compaction and cementation? 

Sedimentary 

300

How are earth's reservoirs supplied with water? 

Rain and snow help supply the water in rivers and lakes. 

300

What are the 3 major layers of of the earth? 

crust, mantle, and core

300
Which two spheres are interacting during the cementation of sedimentary rock? 

hydrosphere and geosphere

300

What is respiration? 

The water vapor released from lungs of animals when they breathe. 
300

Weathering and erosion is an important part of the rock cycle. What part does weathering and erosion play in the rock cycle? 

Breaks down rocks into sediment which eventually compacts creating sedimentary rocks. 

400

What three forms can the hydrosphere be found in? Give an example of each. 

Solid-glaciers

liquid- lakes, oceans, rivers

gas-water vapor 

400

What 3 materials make up the Geosphere? 

soil, rock, and metal

400

Respiration and transpiration of water vapor involves which two spheres? 

biosphere and hydrosphere
400

What is transpiration? 

The release of water vapor through plants pores on their leaves. 
400

Which type of rock is formed from cooling and crystallization? 

Igneous 

500

What 4 gases make up the atmosphere? 

nitrogen, oxygen, trace gases, water vapor 
500

Name 3 of the 5 physical properties used to identify minerals. 

color, hardness, crystal shape, streak, and luster

500

How does the biosphere interact with the other three systems? 

Living things need water to survive, some living things live in water, most living things need gases from the air to survive, plants grow in soil, some organisms live in soil or underground. 

500

What is the difference between weather and climate? 

weather is the state of the atmosphere at a certain place and time

climate is the average weather pattern for a region over a long period of time 

500

What type of rocks form that are subjected to high temperature and pressure? 

Metamorphic