Rocks near a river have water flowing over them. Over time, this water wears down the rocks and creates smooth edges. What two spheres of Earth are involved in this interaction? What are their components?

Hydrosphere (water in the river) and geosphere (rocks)

Biosphere (algae on the rocks) and hydrosphere (water in the river)

Atmosphere (air dissolved in the water) and hydrosphere (water in the river)

Atmosphere (air dissolved in the water) and geosphere (rocks)

A dangerous windstorm sweeps across the land and uproots trees. It disturbs the ground in the area as well. What three spheres are involved in this interaction?

Atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere

Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

Biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere

Atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere

Aarohi wants to make a model of Earth’s layers for science class. Which of the following represents the best materials to use for two of the layers?

A steel ball for the dense, solid inner core and a foam ball for the less dense mantle

A layer of peanut butter for the solid inner core and a steel ball for the crust

A hollow tennis ball for the inner core and a layer of peanut butter for the liquid mantle

A steel ball for the dense, solid inner core and a hollow tennis ball for the outer core

Which of the following scenarios best represents the interaction of the atmosphere with the hydrosphere?

Ocean water evaporates and condenses into clouds in the water cycle.

A seabird breathes air while in flight.

A group of people plants coastal plants near a beach to minimize dune erosion.

A storm surge erodes sand from a beach during strong winds.

Which of the following is the most appropriate to model Earth’s crust (i.e., its properties most closely resemble the characteristics of this layer)?

A flexible layer of modeling clay that bends

A thick, foam ball that has the most mass of all the materials

What do the interactions between Earth’s spheres create?

b) Geological events and biodiversity

What does the geosphere include?

c) Hard land, rocks, soil, and molten rock

How does the geosphere interact with other spheres?

b) Through events like rockslides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions

a) By staying separate from them

c) By only affecting the biosphere

d) By only changing due to human activity

What does the hydrosphere include?

c) All water on Earth's surface, including in all three states

d) Only surface water like rivers and lakes

How does the atmosphere influence daily life?

c) It supplies breathable air, protects from radiation, and influences weather

a) It remains separate from other spheres

b) It directly controls ocean currents

d) It only affects outer space conditions

What is the atmosphere?

b) The thin layer of gas surrounding Earth, held in place by gravity

a) A solid layer of Earth’s surface

c) The sum of all living organisms on Earth

d) The water found on and below Earth’s surface

How does the biosphere interact with the geosphere?

c) Fossil fuels forming from plant and animal remains

a) Birds flying through the air

d) Hurricanes forming over the ocean

What is the main purpose of creating a model of Earth's layers?

b) To help understand the order and characteristics of the layers

a) To create an exact replica of Earth

c) To replace scientific observations

d) To make Earth easier to explore

Why do scientists use different types of models?

c) To learn different things about objects that are too big or small to study directly

a) To make their work look more impressive

b) To avoid conducting real experiments

d) To create models that are exactly to scale

What is an important characteristic of a good model?

b) It should be based on facts and observations

a) It must be a perfect replica of the real object

c) It should be made only of natural materials

d) It should be able to move like the real object

Spheres and Layers of Earth

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1.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For each image below, label the spheres and layers of Earth from the word banks.

a

b

c

d

Biosphere

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

atmoshphere

For each image below, label the layers of Earth

a

b

c

d

Crust

Outer Core

Inner Core

Mantle

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
1. The thin, solid, outermost layer of Earth, which can be landmasses or ocean floors.

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
2. The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core.

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
3. The layer of Earth solid nickel and iron at center of Earth surrounded by liquid.

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
4. The layer of gas surrounding Earth held in place by gravity

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
5. The sum of all living matter on Earth

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Spheres and Layers of Earth

27 questions

For each image below, label the spheres and layers of Earth from the word banks.

For each image below, label the layers of Earth

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
1. The thin, solid, outermost layer of Earth, which can be landmasses or ocean floors.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
2. The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
3. The layer of Earth solid nickel and iron at center of Earth surrounded by liquid.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
4. The layer of gas surrounding Earth held in place by gravity

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
5. The sum of all living matter on Earth

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
6. The water of Earth, including all water above and below the surface

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
7. The liquid layer of Earth’s core that surrounds the solid nickel and iron

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
8. The portion of Earth that includes the interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms

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Spheres and Layers of Earth

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For each image below, label the spheres and layers of Earth from the word banks.

For each image below, label the layers of Earth

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.1. The thin, solid, outermost layer of Earth, which can be landmasses or ocean floors.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.2. The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.3. The layer of Earth solid nickel and iron at center of Earth surrounded by liquid.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.4. The layer of gas surrounding Earth held in place by gravity

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.5. The sum of all living matter on Earth

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.6. The water of Earth, including all water above and below the surface

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.7. The liquid layer of Earth’s core that surrounds the solid nickel and iron

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.8. The portion of Earth that includes the interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms

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Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
1. The thin, solid, outermost layer of Earth, which can be landmasses or ocean floors.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
2. The solid layer of Earth between the crust and the core.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
3. The layer of Earth solid nickel and iron at center of Earth surrounded by liquid.

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
4. The layer of gas surrounding Earth held in place by gravity

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
5. The sum of all living matter on Earth

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
6. The water of Earth, including all water above and below the surface

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
7. The liquid layer of Earth’s core that surrounds the solid nickel and iron

Match the following spheres and layer terms to the correct definitions below.
8. The portion of Earth that includes the interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms