Vocabulary: Earth Spheres

What does the word "abundant" mean?

• Scarce

• Available in large quantities

• Expensive

• Rare

What is the atmosphere primarily composed of?

• Rocks and minerals

• Water and soil

• Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor

• Sand and dust

Which term describes the part of Earth capable of supporting life?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

What does the word "common" mean?

• Rare

• Unique

• Widespread; general; ordinary

• Expensive

What does the hydrosphere include?

• All the earth's water found in streams, lakes, soil, groundwater, and in the air

• Only the oceans

• Only the rivers

• Only the lakes

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What is the geosphere?

• The gaseous layer surrounding Earth

• All of the hard solid land of the planet’s crust and the semi-solid land underneath

• The water found on Earth

• The part of Earth that supports life

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What does "interaction" mean?

• Isolation

• Working together or connection between two separate parts

• Separation

• Disconnection

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What does "atmo" mean in the word "atmosphere"?

• Water

• Life

• Air

• Ground

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called?

• hydrosphere

• blue planet

• atmosphere

• water cycle

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What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen? 

• 1%
• 21%
• 78%
• 25%