Earth's 4 Spheres

Front

When a wildfire occurs, what spheres are interacting?

Back

atmosphere and biosphere

Front

Identify the PERCENTAGE OF FRESH water that is frozen in icecaps and glaciers.

Back

69%

Front

Identify the percent of Earth's surface that is covered in water.

Back

75%

Front

Identify the PERCENT OF FRESH WATER that is underground.

Back

30%

Front

Name the sphere that includes all solid, liquid, and gaseous water on Earth.

Back

hydrosphere

Front

True or False? The four spheres of Earth work independently of one another.

Back

False

Front

How much of Earth's fresh water is found on the surface (such as lakes, rivers, streams, swamps, etc.)?

Back

Less than 1%

Front

Which sphere is made up of all the physical elements of Earth's surface, crust, and interior? Options: biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

Back

geosphere

Front

How much of Earth's water is fresh (including frozen and liquid)?

Back

3%

Front

Name the thin layer of gas and dust that surrounds the Earth.

Back

atmosphere