Earth's Systems

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

• Biosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere

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 picture best describes which connection?

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

Which of the following does NOT belong in the atmosphere?

• Rain
• Winds
• Clouds
• Helium

Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?

• Sand
• Volcano
• Mushrooms
• Rocks

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice:

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

Bats find shelter in caves:

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

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

The __________ is the earth’s rocky outer layer.

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core