Spheres of Earth

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the sphere that contains all landforms on Earth, layers inside the Earth, plus rocks and minerals.

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What does the Greek root word 'hydro' mean?

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Water.

Front

What does the Greek root 'geo' mean?

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Ground.

Front

What sphere do the four layers inside of the Earth belong to?

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Geosphere.

Front

Which of the following belongs to the hydrosphere: glacier, volcano, maple tree, or oxygen?

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Glacier.

Front

What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Front

What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the sphere that includes all living organisms on Earth.

Front

What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere is the sphere that includes all water on Earth, such as oceans, rivers, and glaciers.

Front

Name one example of a landform found in the geosphere.

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Mountains, valleys, plateaus, etc.

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What is the difference between the geosphere and the biosphere?

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The geosphere includes non-living things like rocks and minerals, while the biosphere includes all living organisms.