Spheres #1

The rocky part of the Earth's crust is included in this sphere:

• biopsphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

All life forms (both plants and animals) form this sphere:

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Water (in all of its forms) create this sphere:

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

The gases that surround the Earth make up this sphere:

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

The conditions in a certain geographic area over a LONG period of time is known as:

• weather

• climate

• precipitation

• temperature

The atmospheric conditions in a particular area over a SHORT period of time:

• climate

• biome

• weather

• condensation

One complete spin of the Earth on its axis is known as:

• rotation

• revolution

• gravitation

• dizziness

One complete trip of the Earth around the Sun is known as:

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• lunar cycle

It takes __________ days for the Earth to complete it's revolution around the Sun.

• 245

• 572

• 365.25

• 28

What two gases make up a large amount of the Earth's atmosphere?

• argon and neon

• oxygen and hydrogen

• nitrogen and oxygen

• helium and carbon dioxide