Earth Spheres

Front

What are the three main Earth spheres interacting when a polar bear is floating on an iceberg in the ocean?

Back

Cryosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

Front

What is the term for all the landforms on Earth?

Back

Geosphere

Front

Which of the following is part of the geosphere?

Back

Mountains

Front

What is the hydrosphere?

Back

The rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth.

Front

What is the atmosphere?

Back

All the air and gases on the planet.

Front

What does the biosphere include?

Back

All living things on Earth.

Front

What is the cryosphere?

Back

The frozen water part of the Earth system, including ice caps and glaciers.

Front

Name one example of a landform found in the geosphere.

Back

Mountains, valleys, plateaus.

Front

What is the difference between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

Back

The hydrosphere includes all water bodies, while the atmosphere includes all air and gases.

Front

How do the biosphere and atmosphere interact?

Back

Living organisms in the biosphere depend on the atmosphere for air.