Earth's Systems

This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

This part of the Earth System includes the planet's water, including the oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and vapor.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?

• Biosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• Waves eroding rocks on beach
• Fish swimming in water
• Water evaporating to make clouds
• Boats transporting goods

Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?

• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere

When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?

• Atmosphere Biosphere
• Atmosphere Geosphere
• Biosphere Geosphere
• Biosphere Hydrosphere

An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and HYDROsphere is:

• rain
• rivers
• lakes
• rocks

A scientist collects water samples from a river near a volcano. This scientist is collecting data about the _______

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere