Earth's Divisions

Earth's Divisions

by Test Test

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

What is the middle part of the mantle that is partially molten rock?

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Lithosphere

• Crust

Multiple Choice

Which layer of of the Earth is the HOTTEST?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

What is the core made of?

• steel
• gold

• aluminum
• iron and nickel

Multiple Choice

Which of these two inner layers is a solid?

• nner core

• Outer core

Multiple Choice

Why is the inner core solid?

• its unknown
• what it's made of
• the pressure
• it is colder than the outer core

Poll

Which layer of the Earth would you want to explore?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

What is the atmosphere?

• where all life exists

• includes all the water areas on Earth

• the gaseous part of Earth's outer layer

• Earth's crust and the part of the upper mantle closest to the surface of Earth

Multiple Choice

How do you think the layers of the atmosphere are classified?

• By changes in temperature and air pressure

• By changes in altitude and air quality

• By changes in humidity and temperature

• By changes in air pressure and oxygen

Multiple Choice

What do you think happens to air pressure when you go up the atmosphere?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It does not change

Multiple Choice

In which layer do we live and weather occurs?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Multiple Choice

The ozone layers is in the Stratosphere.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

• Planes fly in the ozone layer

• It is made up of oxygen

• It shields the Earth from UV rays from the sun

• It causes clouds to be created

Multiple Choice

In which layer do you think the International Space Station s in?

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Poll

Would you rather see the...

• Mesosphere (meteors)

• Thermosphere (Northern Lights)

Multiple Choice

All living things on Earth are part of the...

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

This area includes all the oceans, seas, lakes, swamps, rivers, and water areas of the Earth

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Open Ended

How did you know the last answer about the water areas on Earth?

Multiple Choice

This area includes the bottom of the oceans, high mountains, the coasts, plains, deserts, and the shifting seismic plates that cause earthquakes.

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

This area includes all the areas that remain frozen throughout the year, such as glaciers, Antarctica, and the North Pole

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

All the organisms in the biosphere are interrelated both to each other and to their environment in the so-called balance of nature.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In which layer would you most likely find dinosaur fossils?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• cryosphere

Multiple Choice

The cryosphere helps maintain Earth's climate.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When plants take in carbon dioxide from the air, which two spheres are interacting?

• Biosphere and atmosphere

• Lithosphere and atmosphere

• Hydrosphere and atmosphere

• Cryosphere and atmosphere

Multiple Choice

An example of a connection between the atmosphere and hydrosphere is...

• rain

• rivers

• lakes

• rocks

Poll

Would you rather explore the...

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

Poll

Would you rather hike the...

• cryosphere

• lithosphere

Multiple Select

What ways humans may positively affect the four spheres?

• walking/riding bike instead of using a car

• recycling

• leaving the lights on when you are not home

• conseving water

Multiple Select

What are ways humans may negatively affect the four spheres?

• Littering

• Causing pollution

• Using public transportation

• Using refillable water bottles