Earth's Sphere Study Guide

All living things on earth are part of the....

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

Answer explanation

All living things on Earth are part of the Biosphere, which encompasses all ecosystems and living organisms. The other options, like Geosphere and Hydrosphere, refer to non-living components of the Earth.

All frozen water on Earth is...

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

Answer explanation

All frozen water on Earth is classified as the Cryosphere, which includes glaciers, ice caps, and sea ice. The other options refer to different Earth systems: the Hydrosphere is all water, the Geosphere is the land, and the Atmosphere is the air.

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Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere

• Soil

• Rocks

• Minerals

• All of the Above

Answer explanation

The Earth's Geosphere includes all solid components, which are soil, rocks, and minerals. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the Above' as all these elements are integral parts of the Geosphere.

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Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere

• Soil

• Rocks

• Minerals

• All of the Above

Answer explanation

The Earth's Geosphere includes all solid components, which are soil, rocks, and minerals. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the Above' as all these elements are integral parts of the Geosphere.

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Oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Answer explanation

The hydrosphere encompasses all water bodies on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds. Therefore, the correct answer is the hydrosphere.

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Oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Answer explanation

The hydrosphere encompasses all water bodies on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds. Therefore, the correct answer is the hydrosphere.

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Composed of all the water on or near the earth

• Hydrosphere 

• Biosphere 

• Atmosphere 

• Geosphere 

Answer explanation

The hydrosphere encompasses all the water on or near the Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater. It is distinct from the biosphere (life), atmosphere (air), and geosphere (land). Thus, the correct answer is hydrosphere.

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Body of air surrounding our planet. 

• Hydrosphere 

• Biosphere 

• Atmosphere 

• Geosphere 

Answer explanation

The body of air surrounding our planet is called the atmosphere. It is essential for life, providing oxygen and regulating temperature, unlike the hydrosphere (water), biosphere (life), or geosphere (land).

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Biosphere

• All living things

• Air

• Rocks, Magma, and soil

• All water on earth

Answer explanation

The biosphere encompasses all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. It is the global sum of all ecosystems, distinguishing it from non-living components like air, rocks, and water.

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Hydrosphere

• All water on earth

• Air

• Ice and Frozen parts of earth

• Living things

Answer explanation

The hydrosphere encompasses all water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater. This definition makes 'All water on earth' the correct choice, as it accurately describes the hydrosphere.

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