Science Vocabulary - Earth Systems

What are the scientific names for the 5 Earth Systems?

• air, water, ice, soil, and plants

• biosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

What does the root word "sphere" mean?

• cube

• prism

• a solid round 3D object

What does the prefix "hydro" mean in hydrosphere?

• water

• fire

• dirt

What does the prefix "cryo" mean in cryosphere?

• fire, buring

• icey, cold or frost

• dirt, soil

What does the prefix "geo" mean in geosphere?

• life

• air

• ground or land

What does the prefix "bio" mean in biosphere?

• life

• ground or land

• water

What does the prefix "atmo" mean in atmosphere?

• life

• water

• air

To "affix" something means to_________________ .

• to attach to something else.

• to pull apart.

• to make
  something work.

In English, an affix is attached to a root word at the beginning of end of word to modify the meaning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There is only one type of affix in English.

• TRUE

• FALSE