The Earth's 4 Spheres

Which is NOT one of the Earth's 4 Spheres?

• Atmosphere

• Dinosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

What is another name for the lithosphere?

(a)  

What are characteristics of the biosphere?

• plants

• animals

• rocks

• microorganisms

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Which is not one of the six main biome options?

• forest

• tundra

• cave

• aquatic

• grassland

What are positive impacts on the four spheres by humans?

• recycling

• contributing to pollution

• wasting energy

• riding a bike instead of driving a car

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Which of the four spheres is a complex fluid system of gasses and suspended particles?

(a)  

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Which of the four spheres do humans belong to?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

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Which is an example of an interaction with the lithosphere?

• Lots of rain washes away rock and causes erosion

• Animals drink water to survive

• Water evaporates into the atmosphere

• Pollution causes dangerous gasses to enter our atmosphere

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About how much water makes up the earth's surface?

• 30%

• 90%

• 70%

• 100%

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Which are layers within the lithosphere?

• mantle

• outer crust

• core

• ocean