Earth's Spheres

Multiple Choice

Which sphere includes all the rocks and minerals on Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• 
  Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

What does 'Hydro' in Hydrosphere mean?

• 
  Water

• Air

• Ground

• Life

Multiple Choice

Which sphere contains all living organisms?

• 
  Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• 
  Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

Multiple Choice

What gases are found in the atmosphere?

• 
  Argon, Neon, Krypton, Xenon

• Hydrogen, Helium, Methane, Neon

• Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen, Helium

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide

Multiple Choice

How does the atmosphere protect Earth?

• By breaking up small space rocks

• By providing water

• 
  By producing oxygen

• By creating mountains

Multiple Choice

What sphere does the pond belong to when elephants drink water?

• 
  Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• 
  Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

What happens during a volcanic eruption?

• Lava destroys vegetation and releases gases

• Rocks form new mountains

• Lava flows into the atmosphere

• Water evaporates into the atmosphere

Multiple Choice

What is an example of erosion by rivers and streams?

• 
  Formation of mountains

• 
  Creation of gorges and canyons

• 
  Breaking down of rocks by wind

• Photosynthesis in plants

Multiple Choice

Which process involves the interaction of all four spheres?

• 
  Volcanic eruption

• 
  Photosynthesis

• 
  Erosion

• 
  Rainfall

Multiple Choice

What is the geosphere defined as?

• The core, mantle, and crust of the earth

• The atmosphere and hydrosphere

• The biosphere and lithosphere

• The oceans and seas.

Multiple Choice

The lithosphere is composed of the crust and upper mantle and is made up of 15 major ________.

• Layers

• Plates

• Cores

• Oceans

Multiple Choice

What is the term for places where water is in frozen form, including permafrost?

• Lithosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere is divided into several layers. Which layer contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for the presence of auroras?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth.

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere