Earth Science (Spheres)

Which of the following is not part of the Earth's spheres?

• Hydrosphere

• Hemisphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

It is the subsystem that comprises all the solid, liquid, and gaseous water of the Earth.

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

It contains all the hard, solid land of the planet’s crust or surface until the upper mantle.

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Which layer of the earth is made of a liquid material of nickel and iron?

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Asthenosphere

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is the largest and is comprised of a semi-solid material?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Tectonic Plates

It is the subsystem that is a blanket of gases that not only contains the air that we breathe but also protects us from the blasts of heat and radiation from the sun.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Cryosphere

• Anemosphere

It is the layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located.

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat?

• Pollution

• Greenhouse Effect

• Climate Change

• Greenhouse Gasses

It is the sphere that contains all the plants, microorganisms, animals, and all living things on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Dendrosphere

• Atmosphere

It is a part of the biosphere where living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of the area.

• Biome

• Organism

• Population

• Ecosystem