Name the Sphere
Which sphere includes all of Earth’s water?
Hydrosphere
During which phase of the water cycle would hail fall?
Precipitation
Pandas rely on bamboo for food. If bamboo forests are being destroyed, what happens to the panda population?
A. The Panda population will decline because their food source is disappearing
B. The Panda population will not be impacted because they will adapt quickly
C. The Panda population will increase because they will find a more abundant food source
A. The Panda population will decline because their food source is disappearing
Which spheres are interacting?
A river eroding rocks
hydrosphere and geosphere
atmosphere
Sand is part of which sphere?
Geosphere
Where is most water on Earth located?
Oceans
How could humans positively affect the rainforest?
A. Cutting down trees
B. Use lots of fertilizers
C. Drive their cars less
D. Hunt endangered animals
C. Drive their cars less
The roots of a tree help prevent erosion of the ground.
Biosphere and Geosphere.
How many layers are there in the atmosphere?
5
It rained yesterday. This morning there were puddles in my driveway. By the afternoon, the puddles were gone. Which phase of the water cycle is responsible?
Evaporation
Which action is most likely to produce a positive impact on an ecosystem?
A. Paving sidewalks around a neighborhood
B. Clearing an area for a park
C. Planting trees
D. Building a new gym
A lightning bolt strikes a tree
Name all of the layers of the Earth
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Earth's crust is part of which sphere?
Geosphere!
What is the main source of energy in the water cycle?
A. fossil fuels
B. heat from the sun
C. water pollution from gravity
D. precipitation falling from clouds
B- heat from the sun
Which option can humans choose if they want to pollute less?
A. Replace electric cars with fuel-burning cars
B. Replace fuel-burning cars with electric cars
C. Use less solar energy
D. Produce more car exhaust
B. Replace fuel-burning cars with electric cars
Formation of a hurricane
atmosphere and hydrosphere
Meteors burn up in this layer
Mesosphere
The Ozone layer is part of which sphere?
Atmosphere
Fertilizers from a nearby farm are polluting the Great Lakes and harming the aquatic life living there. How are these fertilizers getting into the lakes?
Precipitation is leading to runoff water that carries the fertilizers into the lake.
This type of pollution, caused by the release of harmful chemicals into water bodies, can harm aquatic life and disrupt ecosystems.
water pollution
A plant going through photosynthesis
biosphere and atmosphere
All weather occurs in this layer of the atmosphere
Troposphere