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Worksheets8th- Earth Spheres TEST
Total questions: 177
Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins
What main sphere is this shown in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Pick all examples down below that have to do with biosphere.
Ocean
Human
Sunflower
limestone
What does Hydro stand for?
Rock
Air
Water
Living things
What is an example of geosphere?
Creek
clouds
Human
Sand
What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
When humans are coal mining, what sphere are they affecting while mining for the coal?
(a)
What is the main sphere represented in this picture?
Hydorsphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
What main sphere is this shown in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Select all that apply. What are examples of geosphere?
soil
Limestone
oceanfloor
flower
Does the coral reef have good impacts or bad impact on the hydrosphere? (the card game we did yesterday)
Good impacts
Bad impacts
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water on the planet?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Pick all examples down below that have to do with biosphere.
Ocean
Human
Sunflower
limestone
Which sphere of the Earth includes the air and gases that surround the planet?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the solid parts of the planet, such as rocks and minerals?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water bodies, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the plants, animals, and other living organisms?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes the layer of gases that surround the planet?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water vapor, clouds, and weather?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the land and landforms?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
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
What is the biosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the hydrosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the atmosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What spheres are interacting when a volcano erupts and releases hot gases into the air?
biosphere & atmosphere
hydrosphere & biosphere
geosphere & atmosphere
geosphere & biosphere
What two spheres are interacting with decomposing organisms release nutrients into the soil?
atmosphere & biosphere
biosphere & geosphere
geosphere & hydrosphere
cryosphere & geosphere
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts.
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Select all that apply. Water flowing over land and changing the shape is evidence of the interaction between
The atmosphere
The hydrosphere
The geosphere
The biosphere
What main sphere is this shown in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Pick all examples down below that have to do with biosphere.
Ocean
Human
Sunflower
limestone
What does Hydro stand for?
Rock
Air
Water
Living things
What is an example of geosphere?
Creek
clouds
Human
Sand
What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
What is an example of geosphere?
Creek
clouds
Human
Sand
What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
What is the main sphere represented in this picture?
Hydorsphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Select all that apply. What are examples of geosphere?
soil
Limestone
oceanfloor
flower
This is part of the....
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
This is part of the....
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
How much of the planet is covered by water?
20%
50%
70%
90%
How much of the planet is covered by water?
20%
50%
70%
90%
What do we call scientists who study the EARTH?
Archaeologist
Geologist
Biologist
Astronomers
Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere
Soil
Rocks
Minerals
All of the Above
What is the geosphere?
The air.
The earth.
The life.
The water.
Which one of Earths's spheres do you think if the most important.
The Geosphere
The Biosphere
The Hydrosphere
The Atmosphere
All of them are just as good as the others.
What is the Hydrosphere.
All of the Earth
All of the Air
All of the life.
All of the Water
What is the atmosphere?
The air.
The water.
The earth.
The life.
Give some examples of the biosphere.
The (a) is all water on Earth
Give some examples of the Geosphere.
The (a) is all of the air on Earth.
What is the geosphere?
The air.
The earth.
The life.
The water.
Which one of Earths's spheres do you think if the most important.
The Geosphere
The Biosphere
The Hydrosphere
The Atmosphere
All of them are just as good as the others.
What is the Hydrosphere.
All of the Earth
All of the Air
All of the life.
All of the Water
What is the atmosphere?
The air.
The water.
The earth.
The life.
The (a) is all water on Earth
The (a) is all of the air on Earth.
spell
geosphere
goesphere
geophere
geospherer
spell
cryosphere
cryinsphere
cyrshere
cryshere
define: lithosphere
the part of the earth that is underground. All the layers included
the part of the earth such as mountains, mud, rocks ect
the frozen water on earth
the layers of the sky
define: hydrosphere
all the water on earth
all the frozen water on earth
the water that is underground
the water that is in lakes and rivers
define : atmosphere
all the air on earth and surrounding earth
all the air on earth
all the air surrounding earth
all the air in the clouds
spell
lithosphere
lethosphere
litosphere
litesphere
The prefix "Bio" means ____
Life
Earth
Water
Air
The prefix "Geo" means ____
earth, ground and soil
water
life
air
The prefix "Hydro" means ____
ground
water
life
air
The prefix "Atmo" means ____
ground
water
life
air
How much of the planet is covered by water?
20%
50%
70%
90%
What do we call massive pieces of slow moving ice?
Ice Shelf
Ice Floe
Glaciers
None of the Above
How much of the planet is covered by water?
20%
50%
70%
90%
Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere
Soil
Rocks
Minerals
All of the Above
Of the earth's water how much of it is considered SALT water?
80%
97%
3%
30%
How much of the earth's water is considered FRESH water?
90%
97%
3%
30%
Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food are interactions between the
Geosphere and Hydrosphere
Cryosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Of the earth's water how much of it is considered SALT water?
80%
97%
3%
30%
How much of the earth's water is considered FRESH water?
90%
97%
3%
30%
Which two interactions between Earth’s spheres are correct?
Plants (biosphere) taking carbon dioxide (atmosphere)
Animals (hydrosphere) drinks water (geosphere) in order to be hydrated (biosphere)
In the sky (lithosphere) the bird (geosphere) flys very fast
Volcanic eruption (geosphere) and dust (atmosphere)
Landscapes (biosphere) are created by erosion and weathering.
Florida's unique sandy soil and subtropical climate are ideal for growing orange trees. Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow?
biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere
biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere
cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Which two interactions between Earth’s spheres are correct?
Plants (biosphere) taking carbon dioxide (atmosphere)
Animals (hydrosphere) drinks water (geosphere) in order to be hydrated (biosphere)
In the sky (lithosphere) the bird (geosphere) flys very fast
Volcanic eruption (geosphere) and dust (atmosphere)
Landscapes (biosphere) are created by erosion and weathering.
The remains of dead plants and animals can get buried under soil to form coal and oil over long periods of time are interactions between the
Hydrosphere and cryosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Geosphere and hydrosphere
Geosphere and biosphere
Air temperature impacts the evaporation of lakes and streams are interactions between the...
Atmosphere and hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Cryosphere and geosphere
Flooding moves soil and rock to new places are interactions between the
Biosphere and geosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Geosphere and hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
True or False?
The four spheres of Earth work independently of one another.
True
False
Name the thin layer of gas and dust that surrounds the Earth.
hydrosphere
geosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
The water cycle includes interactions among which spheres?
geosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and atmoshpere
biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
all the spheres
Which of the following interactions is between the biosphere and hydrosphere?
Beavers building dams.
Kids riding boats at summer camp.
Sea turtles migrating in the ocean.
All of the above.
In any marine biome, the major interaction of Earth's spheres is the _________ with the _____________.
biosphere; atmosphere
cryosphere; biosphere
biosphere; hydrosphere
hydrosphere; geosphere
What gas makes up most of the earth’s atmosphere
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
What gas makes up most of the earth’s atmosphere
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What is the biosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
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
What is the hydrosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the atmosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
Comes from the Greek word for "air"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
Comes from the Greek word for "water"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
Comes from the Greek word for "ground"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
Comes from the Greek word for "life"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
When a river current erodes the banks of the river, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
Choose the picture that best represents the "geosphere".
Choose the picture that best represents the "biosphere".
what is a cryosphere
parts of earth with animals
hot parts of earth
a portion of earth with solid water
Select the image that best shows the cryosphere and the biosphere interacting.
How do the biosphere and the geosphere interact?
Plants grow in the soil
Erupting volcanoes release gases into the atmosphere
Flowing water weathers rocks into small pieces
What gas makes up most of the earth’s atmosphere
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
(_______________) Oil wells burn fossil fuels (_______________).
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Which spheres of the earth are in this photo? (Select all that are present)
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Stratoshphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
A glacier in the arctic melts and recedes, depositing rocks and dirt into valleys, releasing water into rivers and streams, seedlings begin to sprout. What spheres are affected by this event?
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Plants are a part of the ...
(a)
The Spheres of Earth
are all connected
have nothing to do with one another
exist on Venus and Mars
don't affect human life
Which of Earth's 4 spheres includes lakes?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Anthroposphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
"Hydro" in hydrosphere means ____.
air, vapor
rock, earth
water
life
How do the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact?
Air contains water.
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
Living things need water to survive.
These two spheres do not interact.
The Geosphere is...
All liquid water on Earth
A 100km thick layer of gases
frozen water on earth
Earths entire solid body
What is the main sphere represented in this picture?
Hydorsphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
When nitrogen is returned to the soil when dead plants decompose, the interaction is between which two spheres?
Hydrosphere and geosphere
Cryosphere and geosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
What sphere is represented here?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres can you SEE interacting?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres are interacting?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres are interacting?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the (a) to the (b)
What is the main sphere represented in this picture?
Hydorsphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Factories polluting the air by burning fossil fuels is an example of which interaction?
hydrosphere- biosphere
biosphere-geosphere
biosphere-atmosphere
geosphere-biosphere
In any marine biome, the major interaction of Earth's spheres is the (a) with the (b) .
When nitrogen is returned to the soil when dead plants decompose, the interaction is between which two spheres?
Hydrosphere and geosphere
Cryosphere and geosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Which three spheres interact: Humans built a dam out of rock materials
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Match root-word to the meaning
Atmos
gas
Bio
life
Geo
earth
Hydro
water
Cryo
cold
Which two spheres interact during a Sandstorm?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when a river erodes and shapes a canyon overtime?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when a wind storm breaks down trees?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when it rains so much to a the point of a flood?
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
cryosphere
Which two spheres interact when plants take in Carbon Dioxide and release Oxygen?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when the wind carries seeds to a new area?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when there is a storm of cicadas and you cannot be outside?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when a tsunami hits?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres interact when it rains so hard that it creates a mudslide?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which spheres are affected when there's drought?
* the air is dry, soil cracks, plants die, rivers and streams dwindle.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which two spheres are affected when the wind creates waves?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
