Earth's Spheres
The combined mass of all the water found on earth is known as the ______sphere.
Hydrosphere
How many layers does the atmosphere have?
5
What is one way that you use water in your life?
Drinking, showering, washing hands, brushing teeth, etc
What is an individual?
one animal or person
True or false: oceans are the primary source of fresh water for humans.
False
This sphere contains the air and gases that we breathe.
Atmosphere
Which of the following best describes what makes up Earth's geosphere?
A) Layers of water and ice that cover Earth's surface
B) Solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments
C) Air and gases surrounding Earth
D) All living things, including plants and animals
B) Solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments
Fossil fuels are (renewable/non-renewable).
Non-renewable
A population is all individuals of the (same, different) species.
Same
Which of the following is not a source of renewable energy?
Wind, Water, Solar, Coal
Coal
All the living things on Earth make up the ____sphere.
Biosphere
What would happen to the earth if we didn't have the atmosphere?
It would be inhabitable.
Which of the following is the primary human activity contributing to climate change?
A) Planting trees
B) Burning fossil fuels
C) Recycling paper and plastic
D) Creating wildlife conservations areas
B) Burning fossil fuels
A community is a group of different _______ living in an area at the same time.
populations
A species of animal that is completely gone is ______.
Extinct
All of the rocks, minerals, and landforms on earth make up the _____sphere.
Geosphere
Which of the following is a major source of increased greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere?
A) Fixing old things to use again
B) Planting new trees
C) Burning coal and oil for energy
D) Recycling
C) Burning coal and oil for energy
What is an example of an industry?
Farms, schools, factories
An ecosystem is a community of ________ and their __________.
organisms, environment
Large regions of Earth that have similar climates, plants, and animals are called:
Habitats, Biomes, Ecosystems, Populations
Biomes
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the air we breathe and is closest to Earth's surface? It is the one we live in.
Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, ExosphereTroposphere
Describe how two of the earth's spheres interact with each other. (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere)
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Describe something that humans do that impacts the hydrosphere.
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A biosphere is all of the ______ _______ on a planet.
living things
What can we do to help the Earth? Describe TWO things we can do.
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