Spheres and Layers of the Earth

When trees die, they often fall on the ground and decompose. Which part of the Earth system includes dead and decomposed trees?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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The picture below shows the interaction of different spheres within the Earth system. Which parts are interacting?

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere and geosphere

• cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere

• geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere would contain the most of this molecule?

• the mesosphere

• the stratosphere

• the thermosphere

• the troposphere

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What is the lithosphere?

• The lithosphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface.

• The lithosphere is a type of sedimentary rock found in caves.

• The lithosphere is a term used to describe the Earth's core.

• The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth.

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Which layer of the Earth is directly below the crust?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

What is another name for the geosphere?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

What is the hydrosphere?

• The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.

• The hydrosphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface.

• The hydrosphere refers to the layer of the Earth's crust where water is stored.

• The hydrosphere is the term used to describe the layer of the Earth's mantle composed of water.

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What is the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is a layer of liquid surrounding the Earth.

• The atmosphere is a layer of solid particles surrounding the Earth.

• The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.

• The atmosphere is a layer of plasma surrounding the Earth.

The inner most layer of the earth is ?

• Crust

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Outer core

What is the outer most layer of the earth?

• atmosphere

• core

• crust

• mantle