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4 Spheres of Earth

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Bio" means

a)

land, earth, ground

b)

living things

c)

vapor, steam, odor

d)

water

2.

"Geo" means

a)

land, earth, ground

b)

living things

c)

vapor, steam, odor

d)

water

3.

The word "Sphere" means

a)

land, earth, ground

b)

living things

c)

round like a ball

d)

a cube

4.

The Earth is made up of how many spheres (systems)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

The Earth's Biosphere includes all

a)

water

b)

living things

c)

rocks, soil, and layers of the Earth

d)

gases

6.

The Earth's Geosphere includes all the Earth's

a)

water

b)

living things

c)

rocks, soil, and layers of the Earth

d)

gases

7.

the prefix sphere means?

a)

life, living

b)

ball, round

c)

small, millionith

d)

record, writing

8.

The prefix BIo- means?

a)

Before, ahead of time

b)

life, living

c)

house

d)

before, ahead of time

9.

An ecosystem comprising the ENTIRE EARTH and the organisms that inhabit it.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Ecoregion

10.

The prefix Geo- means?

a)

record, writing

b)

land, earth

c)

house

d)

ball, round

11.
A monkey is:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
12.

(_______________)- Land (Earth's core, mantle, mountains, sand, metals)

a)

Geosphere/Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

13.

(_______________)- Water (oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, glaciers)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

14.

(_______________)- Air (oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, zone, wind)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

15.

(_______________)- Life (plants, animals, insects, humans)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

16.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

17.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

18.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

19.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

20.
This sphere is composed of all the living things 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
21.
When living things breathe, they interact with which of Earth's spheres? 
a)
lithosphere 
b)
Hydrosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Biosphere 
22.
Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
atmosphere
23.

Solid parts of the Earth, including all landforms; only applies to non-living things.

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

24.

All the water on Earth's surface; includes all water sources above and below the surface.

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

25.

The layer of gas surrounding planet Earth that is held in place by gravity: filters dangerous rays from the sun

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

26.

The sum of all living matter on Earth.

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

27.

Interacts when water evaporates into a gas; or when water vapor condenses into rain

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

evaporation

d)

hydrosphere

28.

volcanoes, sand, rocks & all land forms are part of this sphere

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

evaporation

d)

hydrosphere

29.

the heat from the sun turns liquid water in water vapor invisible water vapor

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

evaporation

d)

hydrosphere

30.

rain is part of which sphere

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

evaporation

d)

hydrosphere

31.

clouds are part of which sphere

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

interactions

d)

ecosystem

32.

People are part of which sphere

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

interactions

d)

ecosystem

33.

When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

34.

When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

35.

When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

36.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

37.

When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

38.

When a river current erodes the banks of the river, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

39.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

40.

Choose the picture that best represents the "geosphere".

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Choose the picture that best represents the "biosphere".

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.
This is part of the....
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
43.

When a dead plant decomposes into the soil, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and geosphere

44.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

45.

When lake water evaporates, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

46.

When a volcano erupts adding Carbon Dioxide to the air the interaction is between the ____________ and ___________ .

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

geosphere and atmosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

47.

When the availability of water impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food the interaction is between the ______________ and ___________ .

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

atmosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

48.

When chemicals in the air impact the weathering of rocks the interaction is between the __________ and _________.

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

atmosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

49.

Earth is made up of _____ spheres.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

50.

Composed of all the water on or near the earth

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

e)

Cryosphere

51.

Body of air surrounding our planet.

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

e)

Cryosphere

52.

Atmo =

a)

Earth

b)

Freezing

c)

Life

d)

Water

e)

Air

53.

Hydro =

a)

Earth

b)

Freezing

c)

Life

d)

Water

e)

Air

54.
The Geosphere is...
a)
All liquid water on Earth
b)
A 100km thick layer of gases
c)
frozen water on earth
d)
Earths entire solid body 
55.
Bio =
a)
Science
b)
Math
c)
Earth
d)
Life
56.
Geo = 
a)
Earth
b)
Sphere
c)
Life
d)
Water
57.
Hydro = 
a)
Sphere
b)
Earth
c)
Life
d)
Water
58.
The rocky part of the Earth; both solid and semi-solid rock is what system?
a)
Geosphere
b)
Anthrosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
59.

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

a)

biosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere

60.

The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

61.

____________ is the outermost system which is an invisible layer of gases that surround the planet.

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

atmosphere

62.

Which Earth system includes all of Earth's water?

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

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