Earth's Four Spheres Study Guide

The geosphere consists of nonliving things such as

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• rocks, dirt, and plants

• animals and plants

• water

The biosphere consists of living things such as

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• rocks, dirt, and plants

• plants and animals

• water

The hydrosphere consists of all of the _____________ on earth such as glaciers, rivers, and lakes

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• rocks, dirt, and plants

• plants and animals

• water

The atmosphere includes all of the ______ on the planet.

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• gases

• oxygen

• water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The atmosphere includes all of the ______ on the planet.

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• gases

• oxygen

• water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Match the following root words to their meaning

• Ground

• Geo

• Air

• Atmo

• Water

• Hydro

• Life

• Bio

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

How many layers of the atmosphere are there?

• Seven

• Six

• Four

• Five

From the Earth Spheres in a Bag picture, the grass represents which sphere?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

From the Earth Spheres in a Bag picture, the air represents which sphere?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

From the Earth Spheres in a Bag picture, the water represents which sphere?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere