Earth Systems Quiz DOL

Identify the components of the geosphere.

• Water and ice

• Soil and rocks

• Gases and vapors

• Oceans and Seas

Which component of the Earth's system includes all the water on or near the Earth's surface?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

The layer of the Earth that consists of the solid Earth's crust and upper mantle is known as

• Troposphere

• Geosphere

• Stratosphere

• Cryosphere

Identify the Earth system component responsible for the gaseous envelope surrounding the planet and containing various layers, including the troposphere and stratosphere.

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Write a paragraph defining and identifying the components of the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.