Unit 1.3 Earth Spheres

Open Ended

Why do you think understanding Earth's spheres is important for our daily lives?

Multiple Choice

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

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

Open Ended

What do you think Bio means?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The biosphere is made up of all living organisms and all organic matter that has not ___.

Multiple Choice

Which layers are included in the Earth's lithosphere?

• Crust and uppermost mantle

• Mantle and outer core

• Inner core and crust

• Asthenosphere and core

Multiple Select

Select all the statements that are true about tectonic plates.

• They are enormous moving pieces of the Earth's lithosphere.

• They are stationary and do not move.

• They are found only in the ocean.

• They can include both continental and oceanic crust.

Multiple Choice

Which type of tectonic boundary is associated with the creation of new oceanic crust due to magma rising from the mantle?

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Subduction Zone

Open Ended

Explain how earthquakes are related to the movement of tectonic plates. Use information from the slides to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which of the following features can form at a convergent boundary?

• Mountain ranges

• Deep sea trenches

• Volcanic arcs

• Mid-ocean ridges

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagrams and explanations, which tectonic boundary is most likely to result in the formation of a deep ocean trench like the Mariana Trench?

• Divergent Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Hotspot

Fill in the Blank

The Mariana Trench is the ___ trench known on Earth.

Open Ended

Describe the process that leads to the formation of a volcano, as explained in the slides.

Multiple Choice

What happens at a transform boundary between tectonic plates?

• Plates slide sideways past each other

• Plates move away from each other

• Plates collide and one sinks below the other

• Plates remain stationary

Fill in the Blank

A tsunami is a giant wave caused by an ___ .

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the atmosphere?

• Protects Earth from radiation

• Provides air for breathing

• Creates earthquakes

• Provides medium for weather and climate

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the air we breathe and is the medium for weather and climate?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

Fill in the Blank

The lowest region of the atmosphere is called the ___ .

Open Ended

What does Hydro mean?

Multiple Choice

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

• Clouds

• Lakes

• Mountains

• Oceans

Multiple Select

Which of the following are among the five main parts that the ocean is divided into?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indian Ocean

Fill in the Blank

The rise and fall of the ocean created by the gravitational pull of the moon or sun is called ___.

Open Ended

Explain the importance of lakes, rivers, and groundwater in the Earth's water system.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about Earth's spheres after today's lesson?