Earth's Spheres

All of the water on the surface of the Earth and surrounding the Earth is called the ____.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The air and gases surrounding the Earth are called the ____.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The ______ includes the rocks, minerals, and land that make of the Earth's core, mantle, and crust.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

The ______ includes all living things on the Earth including humans, animals, and plants.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Wind carries seeds to new places so more plants will grow. This is an example of interaction between

• atmosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

An erupting volcano can release carbon dioxide. This is an example of interaction between

• atmosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

Ocean currents affect the temperature of the air. This is an example of interaction between

• atmosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

The temperature of the air affects the rate of evaporation of water in lakes and streams. This is an example of interaction between

• atmosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

Over millions of years, the remains of animals and plants may be covered by layers of sand, silt, and rock. Heat and pressure from these layers can turn the remains into crude oil or petroleum. This is an example of interaction between

• atmosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

Animals breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This is an example of interaction between

• atmosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere