Earth Systems notes

Earth Systems (aka Spheres)

Open your notebook to
“Earth’s Systems”

Pg 11

Describe the four systems (aka "spheres" of Earth

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When you look at our planet, what are its major features?

There are four major parts of Earth that work together as a complex unit. These parts are called systems or spheres.

The atmosphere is a mixture of gases

surrounding Earth.

What are other examples?

Multiple Choice

Which is not one of the Earth systems?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Outersphere

Multiple Choice

Which of Earth's spheres represents the air around us and above us?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

This sphere is composed of all the living things 

• Hydrosphere 
• Biosphere 
• Atmosphere 
• Geosphere 

Multiple Choice

Rain, clouds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

In which of Earth's spheres would you find Earth's crust, rocks, and fossil fuels such as oil and coal?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

Choose the picture that best represents the "biosphere".

Multiple Choice

Choose the picture that best represents the "geosphere".

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 Select

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

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• 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