Lesson 1: Earth's Spheres

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four main spheres?

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Stratosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the lithosphere?

• Mountains

• Soil

• Rivers

• Valleys

Fill in the Blank

The sphere that includes all living things is called the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of something found in the biosphere?

• A butterfly

• A rock

• A mountain

• Sand

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways the lithosphere and biosphere interact? (select all correct responses)

• Plants take nutrients from the soil

• Animals build nests in trees

• Clouds form in the sky

• Rabbits dig burrows in the ground

Fill in the Blank

Tree roots can break apart rocks in the ___, changing the landscape.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the hydrosphere?

• Oceans

• Glaciers

• Rivers

• Mountains

Fill in the Blank

The atmosphere contains about 78% ___ gas.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways the atmosphere and hydrosphere interact? (select multiple answers)

• Evaporation adds water vapor to the atmosphere

• Clouds form from water vapor condensing

• The movement of water creates weather patterns

• The Earth's core heats the surface

Multiple Choice

What can happen when multiple spheres of the Earth interact and one is disrupted?

• Only the disrupted sphere is affected

• Negative impacts can ripple through all spheres

• No changes occur

• Only the atmosphere is affected

Multiple Select

Which of the following are possible consequences of melting glaciers due to volcanic activity? (select multiple answers)

• Flooding that impacts living things

• Increased plant growth

• Erosion such as mudslides

• Formation of new glaciers

Multiple Choice

What are the four main systems that make up Earth?

• Lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

• Stratosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, exosphere

• Biosphere, thermosphere, hydrosphere, mesosphere

• Lithosphere, ionosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere