The Geosphere

Vocabulary

100

Solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock and soil. It has three layers

geosphere

200

The process of the Earth's relief changing over millions of years.

Weathering

300

Which of the following is part of the geosphere? a.) a cloud b.) a plant c.) a deer d.) a cliff

d.) a cliff

400

A sliding plate boundary (movement of tectonic plates) can cause this shaking of the Earth

Earthquake

500

True or false, The magnitude of an earthquake can range from less than one to at least 20? What is the tool used to measure the power of an earthquake?

F. 1-10, ritcher scale

Spheres

100

Which of the following is NOT one of the four systems into which scientists divide Earth? A.) Geosphere B) Hemisphere C) Hydrosphere D.) Biosphere

B) Hemisphere

200

If you are attempting to determine the main type of rock found in an area, which of Earth's systems are you studying? A) the hydrosphere B) the Stratosphere C) the geosphere D) the mantle

Geosphere

300

Sphere that consists of all living organisms

A) the biosphere B) the geosphere C) the Stratosphere D) the atmosphere

Biosphere

400

Which part of the geosphere is the thickest?

Mantle

500

Name all four of Earth's Systems and what their roles are.

Atmosphere-Air/Weather/Protection 

Geosphere- Solid Part of the Earth 

Biosphere- All living things 

Hydrosphere- Water

Layers of the Earth

100

The innermost layer of the Earth that is made of iron and nickel

Core

200

The largest layer of the Earth where magma forms

Mantle

300

Outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth

Crust

400

tyrWhich layer of the geopshere is made of liquid iron a.) asthenosphere b.) mantle c.) inner core d.) outer core

Outer core

500

Label the layers of the Earth on the diagram on the board.

see board

Rocks and minerals

100

What materials form the mantle and crust? 

Rocks

200

Name 5 rocks and/or minerals

Granite, basalt, slate, coal, diamond, conglomerate

300

Name 3 important properties of rocks? 

Shape, Texture/hardness, lustre, colour

400

Name 3 rock classifications

Sedimentary, Igneous (Magma) , Metamorphic

500

What is the difference between rocks and minerals? 

Rocks are formed by minerals 

Random

100

The layer of the atmosphere where weather takes place

Trophosphere

200

what is the hardest mineral on Earth? What is its hardness on  Moh's Hardness scale?

Diamond. 10

300

Name the four spheres of the Earth 

atmoshpere, geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere

400

How much of Earth’s water is salt water? In percentage

97 Percent

500

Name 3 types of relief in Spain

plateau, river basin, mountain range, archipelago