Earth's Spheres Review

The Geosphere includes

• all the rocks and minerals found on and in Earth's ground

• all the water on Earth

• the air that surrounds Earth

• living things on Earth

Answer explanation

Geo = Earth

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Which sphere includes water found in the oceans?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Answer explanation

Hydro = water

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Which sphere describes all the air found on Earth?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Answer explanation

Atmos = steam or vapor

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The biosphere includes

• Plants

• Animals

• Bacteria

• Rocks

Answer explanation

Bio = Life; biosphere is all living things on Earth.

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What do we call the outermost layer of the Earth?

• The crust

• The mantle

• The inner core

• the outer core

Answer explanation

Think of the crust of bread - it is always on the outside of the bread.

The majority of water on Earth is:

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Frozen water

• Water vapor

Answer explanation

Think about the ocean - it covers about 75% of the Earth.

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Water on Earth can be found in:

• solid form (frozen)

• liquid form

• gas/vapor form

• plasma

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What is the name of the process that describes the movement of water in and around Earth?

• The Carbon Cycle

• The Cloud Cycle

• The Oceanic Cycle

• The Water Cycle

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What is happening at arrow A?

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What is happening at arrow B?

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