The Four Spheres

Front

The part of Earth’s ecosystem that contains all the water: Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere

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Hydrosphere

Front

All the water on Earth. This includes all of the rivers, lakes, streams, oceans, groundwater, polar ice caps and glaciers.

Back

hydrosphere

Front

A very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley or over a wide area of land.

Back

glacier

Front

All of the rocks, minerals, and ground that are found on and in Earth

Back

geosphere

Front

All of the living organisms on earth, including all plants and animals.

Back

biosphere

Front

The outer layer of earth, contains all of the gases on earth

Back

atmosphere

Front

Carbon Dioxide is used in photosynthesis: Atmosphere-Biosphere, Atmosphere-Hydrosphere, Hydrosphere-Geosphere, Biosphere-Hydrosphere

Back

Atmosphere-Biosphere

Front

We make energy by burning fossil fuels. Which two spheres are interacting here?

Back

Atmosphere-Geosphere

Front

Water dissolves limestone underground creating a cave. Which two systems are interacting here?

Back

hydro and geo

Front

Acid rain kills nearby plants. Which two systems are interacting here?

Back

bio and hydro