Earth's Spheres Quiz

What is the term used to describe the Earth system that includes all living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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Which sphere of the Earth contains all the gases that surround the planet?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

What does the 'hydrosphere' include?

• All living organisms

• All water in liquid, solid, or gaseous forms

• All land masses

• All gases surrounding the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which sphere is primarily composed of solid, semi-solid, and liquid rock of the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the geosphere sometimes called?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

Which layer of the geosphere is made up of loose soil?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• None of the above

What does the hydrosphere contain?

• All the water on Earth

• Only the freshwater on Earth

• Only the saltwater on Earth

• Only the water in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is most of the Earth's freshwater stored?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Glaciers and polar ice caps

• Underground aquifers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the biosphere include?

• Only plants

• Only animals

• Both plants and animals

• Only environments created by humans

What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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