Earth Sphere Interactions

The part of the Earth where life exists is called the:

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The solid part of the Earth that consists of the core, mantle and crust of the Earth is called the:

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The envelope of gasses surrounding the Earth is called the:

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

All of the water on or surrounding the surface of the Earth is called the:

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The remains of dead plants and animals can get buried under soil to form coal and oil over long periods of time. This is an interaction between the:

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

Air temperature impacts the rate of evaporation of water in lakes and streams. This is an interaction between the:

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

Wind is able to carry seeds to new places, so more plants can grow. This is an interaction between the:

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

An erupting volcano can release a lot of carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

• Geosphere and Atmosphere

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

Turbulent winds which cause rainstorms that flood streams, lakes, and rivers are interactions between the:

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere