Earth's Spheres and Layers

Earth's
Spheres

• Earth has 4 different spheres.
  

  1. Geosphere
  2. Hydrosphere
  3. Atmosphere
  4. Biosphere

​TEKS 6.10A Differentiate between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere and identify components of each system

Multiple Choice

What are the four layers of the Earth?

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere

• mantle, lithosphere, crust, core

Geosphere

Geo comes from the Greek word for ground.

• Includes only the Non-Living soil, rocks, and minerals that make up the land on the Earth.

Multiple Choice

Which layer is the coolest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Hydrosphere
Hydro comes from Greek for water.

​Includes all the water on Earth including rivers, lakes, oceans, and glaciers.

Multiple Choice

Which layer is the hottest?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Atmosphere
Atmo comes from Greek for air.

Includes all of the gases on the planet. There are 5 layers of the atmosphere.
The 5 layers are:
1. Troposhpere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5. Exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Biosphere
Bio comes from Greek for life.

Includes the living plants and animals in the many biomes on Earth.

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Multiple Choice

Which layer is shown in red?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is shown in ORANGE?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is shown in YELLOW?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is shown in BROWN?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

Multiple Choice

What does "Geo" mean in Greek?

• Ground

• Water

• Air

• Life

Multiple Choice

This layer is a solid ball of metal.

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Multiple Choice

What sphere does this represent?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of the geosphere? Select all that apply.

• Rocks

• Soil

• Water

• Ice

• Minerals

Multiple Choice

How many layers does Earth have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What does "Hydro" mean in Greek?

• Ground

• Water

• Air

• Life

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's layers is best described as liquid metal?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Multiple Choice

In what category would you classify this image below?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Choice

Which letter in the diagram identifies the layer of Earth made up of solid nickel and iron?

• layer A

• layer B

• layer C

• layer D

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the hydrosphere? Select all that apply.

• It includes all the water on Earth.

• It includes water, rivers, lakes, and glaciers.

• It includes rocks, soil, and minerals.

• It includes air.

• It includes living things.

Multiple Choice

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust down into the inner core?

• Decreases

• Increases

Multiple Choice

What does "Atmo" mean in Greek?

• Ground

• Water

• Air

• Life

Multiple Choice

Choose the picture that best represents the "geosphere".

Multiple Choice

How many layers does the atmosphere have?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 6

Multiple Choice

Wind that we feel on a windy day is part of what sphere of Earth?

• Windosphere

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Airosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is farthest from the Earth?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

What does the word "Bio" mean in Greek?

• Ground

• Water

• Air

• Life

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the biosphere are true? Select all that apply.

• It includes all living things on Earth.

• It includes humans, animals, and plants.

• It includes single-cell organisms.

• It can be impacted by other spheres.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the biosphere?

• Oak Tree

• Rhinoceros

• Avalanche

• Bacteria

Multiple Choice

What is the biosphere?

• all the air and gases on the planet

• made up of living things

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

• the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the geosphere?

• all the air and gases on the planet

• all the frozen water on the Earth

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

• the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the hydrosphere?

• all the air and gases on the planet

• made up of living things

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

• the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the atmosphere?

• all the air and gases on the planet

• made up of living things

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

• the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

Multiple Choice

Comes from the Greek word for "air"

• bio-

• hydro-

• atmo-

• geo-

Multiple Select

When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Choice

Comes from the Greek word for "water"

• bio-

• hydro-

• atmo-

• geo-

Multiple Choice

Comes from the Greek word for "ground"

• bio-

• hydro-

• atmo-

• geo-

Multiple Choice

Comes from the Greek word for "life"

• bio-

• hydro-

• atmo-

• geo-

Multiple Choice

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

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

Multiple Choice

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

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

Multiple Choice

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

Multiple Choice

What sphere is shown below?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

A volcano erupts adding carbon dioxide to the air.

What are the two spheres involved in this event?

• Hydrosphere & Geosphere

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Atmosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

Multiple Choice

Living organisms give off moisture through respiration and perspiration.

What are the two spheres involved in this event?

• Geosphere and Hydrosphere

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Chemicals in the air impact the weathering of rocks.

What are the two spheres involved in this event?

• Geosphere and Atmosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

Multiple Choice

Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food.

What are the two spheres involved in this event?

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Geosphere and Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Biosphere and Atmosphere

Multiple Select

When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Select

When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere