Biosphere & Friends

Which best describes what makes up the biosphere?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Any place where life exists

• All of the Above

What do you call our living world?

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

What do you call all of our rocks, minerals, makeup, and natural structures on Earth?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

What do you call all the water portion of Earth?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

What is the gaseous envelope around Earth that consists of different layers and allows us to breathe?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

The biosphere involves how all things interact with each other.

• true

• false

What one thing affects or impacts our biosphere more than any other?

• atmosphere

• climate

• Sun

• Humans

Which of the following is not a reason why Earth is suitable for life?

• unique orbital position

• core made of iron

• water exists in all 3 phases

• constantly cycling hydrosphere

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere