Earth Systems - Halfway Review

What are the four spheres of the Earth?

• Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere

• Air, Water, Rock, Life

• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

• Evaporation, Condensation, Transpiration, Precipitation

The layer of the Earth that includes all the water in the oceans, lakes, rivers and streams is known as

• The atmosphere.

• The lithosphere.

• The hydrosphere.

• The biosphere.

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The layer of the Earth that consists of life on earth - including all plant and animal life. is known as

• The atmosphere.

• The lithosphere.

• The hydrosphere.

• The biosphere.

A continuous layer around the Earth that is made of rocks is known as

• The atmosphere.

• The lithosphere.

• The hydrosphere.

• The biosphere.

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The layers of air surrounding Earth is known as

• The atmosphere.

• The lithosphere.

• The hydrosphere.

• The biosphere.

Check the boxes that show the layers of the atmosphere. (Hint: There is more than one)

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Temperature is ...

• Height above sea-level.

• Weight of column of air stretching from sea-level to top of atmosphere.

• A measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is:

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Altitude is ...

• The height above sea-level.

• The weight of column of air stretching from sea-level to top of atmosphere.

• A measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is:

Air pressure is ...

• The height above sea-level.

• The weight of column of air stretching from sea-level to top of atmosphere.

• A measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is:

Where does all weather occur within the atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

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