Mod-Earth's Spheres Vocabulary Quiz

Which sphere refers to all the living things on Earth?

• biosphere
• geosphere

Which sphere refers to all the oceans, rivers, lakes, and water on Earth?

• biosphere
• hydrosphere

Which sphere refers to all the rock, soil, and sediments that makeup Earth's land?

• geosphere
• hydrosphere

Which sphere refers to all the gases surrounding the earth?

• geosphere
• atmosphere

What is erosion?

• The process of converting solid to gas
• The process of breaking down rocks and soil

Which term refers to naturally occurring water that is not salty and is suitable for consumption if clean or processed?

• groundwater
• freshwater

What is the name for the process of reusing something that would have otherwise been thrown out or turning it into something usable again instead of sending it to a landfill?

• Erosion
• Recycling

What is groundwater?

• Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
• Naturally occurring water that is not salty and suitable for consumption.

To interact means?

• act in such a way as to have an effect on another
• process of moving things from one place to another

Which of these is not one of the Earth's 4 main spheres?

• Biosphere
• Exosphere
• Hydorsphere