Sphere's 1
The layer of the Earth that includes living organisms
What is biosphere?
This sphere includes all the air around the earth
What is the atmosphere?
21% of the Earth's atmosphere is made of this gas that is essential for breathing/life
What is oxygen
Sometimes in the geosphere, fires burn down large areas of forests that are part of the biosphere sending smoke and ash upwards. Which of Earth’s other system is MOST likely to be affected by this action? A.lithosphere B. atmosphere C. hydrosphere D. cryosphere
What is B?Atmosphere
The Earth is divided into 4 spheres. Which sphere is also called the lithosphere? A.Atmosphere B.Hydrosphere C.Geosphere D.Biosphere
What is C? The geosphere
The layer that includes all of the liquid water on earth
What is Hydrosphere?
This sphere includes all the frozen water on earth.
What is cryosphere?
This is the innermost layer of Earth's interior.
What is the core.
Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow? A.Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere B.Geosphere, biosphere,& atmosphere C.Biosphere, hydrosphere, & geosphere D.Geosphere, atmosphere, & hydrosphere
What is A? Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere
Even though clouds are in the atmosphere it is also thought to fit into what other sphere? A.Biosphere B.Atmosphere C.Hydrosphere
What is C? the Hydrosphere
78% of this sphere is Nitrogen
What is atmosphere?
Name two components of the cryosphere.
glaciers, icebergs, permafrost, snow, ice shelf, ice
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.geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere D.geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere
What is B?atmosphere & biosphere
Earth Scientists have identified 4 distinct layers of the atmosphere. Which of the following defines the layers of the atmosphere? A.Their density B.Their altitudes C.Their air pressure D.Their temperature
What is D? their temperature
The layer of the atmosphere we live in & where weather takes place…
What is troposphere?
Another name for the geosphere, consisting of the crust and the upper parts of the mantle.
What is the lithosphere
The atmosphere is a boundary between Earth & outer space. What is the atmosphere? A.The layer of gases that surrounds Earth B.The layer above the Earth that contains ozone C.The layer above Earth where weather happens D.The layer above earth that is responsible for gravity
What is A?The layer of gas that surrounds Earth
While out on a walk by the river Emanuel noticed a bird fishing in the water and a raccoon feeding on the bank river. Which statement best describes an interaction of the spheres he is looking at? A.The biosphere gets matter from the atmosphere B.The geosphere gets energy from the atmosphere C.The biosphere gets matter from the hydrosphere D.The atmosphere gets energy from the hydrosphere.
What is C? the biosphere gets matter from the hydrosphere
Of the following gases named, which one is the 2nd most abundant gas on Earth? A.Oxygen gas B.Nitrogen gas C.Carbon dioxide gas D.Argon gas
What is A?Oxygen gas
List and briefly describe all 5 spheres
What are Biosphere (life) Hydrosphere(water) Geosphere(land), Cryosphere(frozen ice) and Atmosphere(gas)
Name the five layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest:
What is troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere?
The atmosphere contains an abundance of gases. What are the 2 gases with the highest percentages? A.Nitrogen 78% & Oxygen 21% B.Nitrogen 78% & Carbon Dioxide 24% C.Carbon Dioxide 78% & Oxygen 24% D.Argon 78% & Oxygen 21%
What is A?Nitrogen 78% & Oxygen 21%
Rico is at the beach watching the waves. Which of these parts of the Earth system interacts with the hydrosphere to cause the waves on the beach? A. biosphere B. geosphere C. atmosphere
What is C? Atmosphere
Ozone is a gas found mostly in the upper atmosphere. What is the main benefit of ozone? A.Ozone protects the Earth from loose space debris B.Ozone is responsible for rain, which provides water for Earth C.Ozone traps gravity so objects on Earth do not float away. D.Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy.
What is D? Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy