Chapter 2 Review

All people, animals, and plants live on or close to the earth's surface.

The part of the Earth where life exists.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

60-100 miles deep

Uppermost layer of the Earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Includes all liquids and surface water

The water areas of Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Reaches 560km from the surface of the Earth.

Layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

The top layer of the Earth is the _____.

• inner core

• mantel

• outer core

• crust

There are 9 planets in our solar system.

• True

• False

The sliding of one tectonic plate under another is called (a)   .

The four inner planets of our solar system are also called _____ planets because they have solid, rocky crusts.

• Rocky

• Gas Giants

• Terrestrial

• Solid

How many layers are there in the Earth?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the name of the previous supercontinent?

(a)