Earth Spheres Homework #1

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What does the prefix 'bio' mean?

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Life

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What does 'geo' refer to?

Back

Earth

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What is the geosphere?

Back

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

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What is the biosphere?

Back

Made up of living things.

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What does the prefix 'hydro' refer to?

Back

Water.

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What does the prefix 'atmo' refer to?

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Air or gases.

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What are the four main spheres of the Earth?

Back

Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is an example of the biosphere?

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Forests, oceans, and any area where living organisms exist.