Earth Spheres

Front

What is the biosphere?

Back

made up of living things

Front

What is the geosphere?

Back

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

Front

What is the hydrosphere?

Back

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

Front

What is the atmosphere?

Back

all the air and gases on the planet

Front

Comes from the Greek word for "air". Options: bio-, hydro-, atmo-, geo-

Back

atmo-

Front

Comes from the Greek word for "water"

Back

hydro-

Front

Comes from the Greek word for "ground". Options: bio-, hydro-, atmo-, geo-

Back

geo-

Front

Comes from the Greek word for "life"

Back

bio-

Front

When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

Back

atmosphere and hydrosphere

Front

When a river current erodes the banks of the river, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

Back

hydrosphere and geosphere