Earth's Spheres Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main spheres of the Earth system?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in the geosphere?

• Mountains

• Soil

• Oceans

• Rocks

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered part of the cryosphere?

• Glaciers

• Ice caps

• Snow

• Underground rivers

Fill in the Blanks

The atmosphere is made up mostly of nitrogen and

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Multiple Choice

Which spheres are involved in the process of erosion as described in the example?

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere

• Biosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere

• Cryosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following human activities directly affects more than one of Earth's spheres?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Cutting down forests

• Recycling materials

• Planting trees

Fill in the Blanks

The five main spheres of the Earth system are geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and

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Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about Earth's spheres, which sphere do you think plays the most important role in supporting life on Earth, and why?