Name the Spheres
Which sphere includes all living things?
Biosphere
Rain falling onto the ground involves which two spheres?
Atmosphere + Lithosphere
Which sphere includes oceans and rivers?
What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth called?
Atmosphere
What happens to your height in space — do you get taller or shorter?
Taller
Rocks, soil, and land are part of which sphere
Lithosphere
Plants growing in soil involves which two spheres?
Biosphere + Lithosphere
Ice caps and glaciers belong to which sphere?
Cryosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
What part of your body contains the smallest bones?
Ear
Which sphere includes all frozen water on Earth?
Cryosphere
A volcano releasing gases into the air involves which two spheres?
Lithosphere + Atmosphere
What state of matter is most of the hydrosphere?
Liquid
Put these in order (closest to Earth first): stratosphere, troposphere
Troposphere → Stratosphere
Which organ uses the most energy in your body?
Brain
Which sphere includes all water on Earth (oceans, rivers, lakes)?
Hydrosphere
Fish living in the ocean involves which two spheres?
Biosphere + Hydrosphere
When ice turns into water, what change of state is this?
Melting (solid → liquid)
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
Which sphere includes clouds and air?
Atmosphere
Name two spheres involved when a glacier melts and explain the interaction.
Cryosphere + Hydrosphere (ice melting into water)
Give one reason why the cryosphere is important for Earth.
Reflects sunlight / stores water / affects temperature
Which layer is above the stratosphere?
Mesosphere
What animal can regenerate (regrow) lost arms?
Starfish