Chapter 5- Lesson 2: What are the spheres of Earth?

What are the four major spheres of Earth's system?

• air

• wind

• land

• all living things

• all the above

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What are the two main gases in Earth's atmosphere? (select both answers)

• sulfur

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• oxygen

The mixture of water vapor and other gases, as well as particles of matter such as dust that surrounds Earth's surface is called what?

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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All of the water on Earth makes up the what?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

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The hydrosphere cover just less than what percentage of Earth's surface?

• 25 percent

• 75 percent

• 100 percent

• 50 percent

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The solid, rocky outer layer of Earth is called?

• the atmosphere

• the biosphere

• the lithosphere

• the hydrosphere

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What does the lithosphere contain?

• rocks

• soil

• minerals

• all the above

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Life on Earth is dependent upon the atmosphere because it

• contains the habitat for fish and other marine animals.

• contains soil and minerals that are needed to grow crops.

• contains the habitat for all living things on Earth.

• provides certain gases that organisms need to live.

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The part of Earth in which living things are found is called?

• the biosphere

• the atmosphere

• the lithosphere

• the hydrosphere

Where does groundwater come from?

• Groundwater comes from the plants in the environment.

• Groundwater comes from rain or melted snow that has soaked into the ground.

• Groundwater comes from the soil.

• Groundwater comes from the sun.

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