Earth's Spheres

Which sphere would satellites orbit the Earth?

• atmosphere
• hydrosphere
• hydrosphere
• cryosphere

Which spheres would feel volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?

• geosphere and hydrosphere
• geosphere and mesosphere
• stratosphere and hydrosphere
• stratosphere and thermosphere

Which part of the Earth's water cycle adds vapor to the atmosphere?

• precipitation
• runoff
• condensation
• evaporation

Which part of the water cycle adds water vapor from plants and trees?

• evaporation
• transporation
• condensation
• precipitation

Which of these happens in the hydrosphere?

• Magma creates new rocks
• Water soaks through the soil.
• Gases absorb the heat from the sun.
• Warm air rises, cold air falls, causing wind.

Mountains are part of which sphere?

• stratosphere above geosphere
• geosphere beneath the atmosphere
• atmosphere above hydrosphere
• hydrosphere beneath the troposphere

Which spheres are impacted by a hurricane?

• hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere
• atmosphere, hydrosphere
• hydrosphere
• hydrosphere, geosphere

Evaporation from the ocean moves the water from

• atmosphere to geosphere
• geosphere to hydrosphere
• hydrosphere to atmosphere
• atmosphere to hydrosphere

What is the correct order of the layers of the Earth from the center to the surface?

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
• Mantle, inner core, crust, outer core
• inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Which step in the water cycle moves water over the surface of the Earth?

• transporation
• runoff
• evaporation
• infiltration