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What is the geosphere?

• all the air and gases on the planet

• all the frozen water on the Earth

• the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

• the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

Comes from the Greek word for "life"

• bio-

• hydro-

• atmo-

• geo-

Comes from the Greek word for "ground"

• bio-

• hydro-

• atmo-

• geo-

The Biosphere is made of the ________ of plants and animals

• interaction

• excretion

When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 

• Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
• Geosphere and atmosphere 
• Biosphere and atmosphere 
• Atmosphere and atmosphere 

What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?

• core
• crust
• mantle
• biosphere

The Geosphere is...

• All liquid water on Earth
• A 100km thick layer of gases
• frozen water on earth
• Earths entire solid body 

The earth's surface is mainly

• Air
• Rock
• Water
• Ice

Which layer of the Earth is represented by letter B?

• Inner Core
• Outer Core
• Crust 
• Mantle