Earth's Spheres Quiz

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

• ocean

• desert

• atmosphere

• forest

Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes?

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which sphere consists of all living organisms on Earth?

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

What is the solid part of the Earth, including the rocks and soil, called?

• mantle

• core

• atmosphere

• crust

Which sphere is responsible for the weather and climate on Earth?

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

Where can you find all the plants, animals, and other living organisms on Earth?

• In the biosphere

• In a laboratory

• At the bottom of the ocean

• In outer space

Which sphere includes all the ice, including glaciers and ice caps?

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Cryosphere

Which sphere includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Where can you find all the oceans, seas, and other bodies of water on Earth?

• In a fiction novel

• At the grocery store

• World map or geographical atlas

• In a cookbook