Earth's Many Layers

Match

Match the following

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

•Everything from the crust to the core

Mixture of gases above Earth’s surface,

mostly within the first 30 km

All of Earth’s water which circulates among oceans,

continents, glaciers, groundwater...

the zone of Earh comprising of allforms

of life in the sea, on land, and in the air.

• •Everything from the crust to the core

• Mixture of gases above Earth’s surface,

  mostly within the first 30 km

• All of Earth’s water which circulates among oceans,

  continents, glaciers, groundwater...

• the zone of Earh comprising of allforms

  of life in the sea, on land, and in the air.

Multiple Choice

Earth is divided into _____

• five spheres

• three circles
• four regions

• six segments

Multiple Choice

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

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

How many layers does the atmosphere contain?

• 2

• 5

• 1

Hotspot

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the ozone layer exists?

Drag and Drop

The atmosphere is divided into layers based on

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temperature

water amount

gasses

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The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up is called the

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered liquid spheres of the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

Multiple Choice

How much freshwater is on Earth?

• 97.5%

• 71%

• 2.5%

Dropdown

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the ​

Select answer

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Around 97 percent of the water on Earth's surface is ​

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water.

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salt

fresh

Multiple Choice

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth not available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
• It is surface water.
• It is underground.

Multiple Choice

What is the Earth's Cryosphere?

• crust

• water

• frozen water

Multiple Select

What is part of the cryosphere? Select all that apply.

• Permafrost

• Glaciers

• Sea ice

• Ice cubes 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the cryosphere?

• Glaciers

• Rivers

• Sea ice

• Permafrost

Dropdown

The main source of energy for most ecosystems is

Select answer

.

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The biosphere consists of

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.

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Only plants and animals

Humans, plants, animals, and microorganisms

Just microorganisms

Only freshwater and marine life

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of ecosystems found in the biosphere?

• Desert

• Glacier

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

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The biosphere includes all living organisms from the deepest ocean trenches to the

.

Multiple Choice

What is the lithosphere?

• The lithosphere is the layer of the Earth's crust that is constantly shifting and moving.
• The lithosphere is the layer of the Earth's atmosphere closest to the surface.
• The lithosphere is the rigid outermost shell of the Earth.
• The lithosphere is the molten core of the Earth.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?

• Rigid layer with no convection currents
• Layer composed of only liquid rock
• Semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere where convection currents occur
• Solid layer above the lithosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Asthenosphere

Fill in the Blanks

The temperature of the Earth's inner core is about

°C.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary component of the Earth's crust?

• Iron

• Oxygen

• Silicon

• Aluminum

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Earth's crust?

• It is the thinnest layer of the Earth.

• It is made up of large amounts of silicon and aluminum.

• It is composed of plates on which continents and oceans rest.

• It is the thickest layer of the Earth.

Match

Name the layer of Earth that each letter represents.

• A

• B

• C

• D

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

Match

Match the following to the correct letter

• The coolest part of the current

• The least dense part of the current

• The most dense part of the current

C

A

C

• C

• A

• C