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Earth's Spheres and Layers of the Atmosphere

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
2.
All frozen water on Earth is...
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
3.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
4.
When a plants takes carbon dioxide from the air which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
5.
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 
a)
Hydrosphere and atmosphere 
b)
Geosphere and atmosphere 
c)
Biosphere and atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere and atmosphere 
6.
 One example of how the hydrosphere interacts with the ____________ is when waves hit rocks. 
a)
 Atmosphere
b)
 Geosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
7.

Factories polluting the air by burning fossil fuels is an example of which interaction?

a)

hydrosphere- biosphere

b)

biosphere-geosphere

c)

biosphere-atmosphere

d)

geosphere-biosphere

8.

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?

a)

biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

b)

geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere

c)

biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere

d)

cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

9.

Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere

a)

Soil

b)

Rocks

c)

Minerals

d)

All of the Above

10.

Oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

11.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
12.
Composed of all the water on or near the earth
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
13.
Body of air surrounding our planet. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
14.
Oceans, rivers, lakes, and the moisture in the air are all part of which of Earth's spheres? 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
15.
All frozen water on Earth is...
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
16.
Which sphere would contain the sand at the beach?
a)
geosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
biosphere
17.
Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
atmosphere
18.
Which sphere would contain the oxygen that we breathe?
a)
geosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
biosphere
d)
hydrosphere
19.
Which sphere contains all of Earth's water?
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
atmosphere
d)
hydrosphere
20.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?
a)
coral
b)
grass
c)
starfish
d)
clouds
21.

The prefix "Bio" means ____

a)

Life

b)

Earth

c)

Water

d)

Air

22.

The prefix "Geo" means ____

a)

earth, ground and soil

b)

water

c)

life

d)

air

23.

The prefix "Hydro" means ____

a)

ground

b)

water

c)

life

d)

air

24.

The prefix "Atmo" means ____

a)

ground

b)

water

c)

life

d)

air

25.
This sphere is composed of all the living things 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
26.

Pick all examples down below that have to do with biosphere.

a)

Ocean

b)

Human

c)

Sunflower

d)

limestone

27.

What is an example of geosphere?

a)

Creek

b)

clouds

c)

Human

d)

Sand

28.

What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

29.

What is the main sphere represented in this picture?

a)

Hydorsphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

30.

Will an event in one of Earth's sphere affect another sphere?

a)

yes

b)

no

31.

what is a cryosphere

a)

parts of earth with animals

b)

hot parts of earth

c)

a portion of earth with solid water

32.

how does ice form

a)

when water is in hot temperatures

b)

when water is in cold temperatures

c)

when water is in another different temperature

33.

Which Earth system contains the frozen portion of water on the earth?

a)

biosphere

b)

cryosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

34.

Which Earth system makes up Earth's minerals, rocks, and soil?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Cyrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

35.

Which does not belong to the Geosphere?

a)

rocks

b)

magma

c)

water

d)

soil

36.
This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere
a)
ozone
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
37.
This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
38.
This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
39.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
40.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
41.
This layer is where weather occurs.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
42.
This layer is the hottest.
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
thermosphere
43.
What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
44.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
45.
What is the function of the ozone layer?
a)
to allow UV rays to get to Earth
b)
to block UV rays from getting to Earth
c)
To keep oxygen in
d)
to allow meteors to get to Earth
46.
Layer of the atmosphere most important to a meteorologist:
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
47.
Layer of the atmosphere furthest from Earth's surface:
a)
troposphere
b)
exosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
48.
As altitude increases in the Troposphere, what happens to the air temperature?
a)
air temperature increases
b)
temperature decreases
c)
temperature fluctuates
d)
temperature rises
49.

Identify this diagram

a)

The ozone layer

b)

The greenhouse effect

c)

The troposphere

50.

Which two describe the layer: Troposphere

a)

Layer closest to earth

b)

The hottest layer

c)

Layer farthest from earth

d)

Where weather occurs

51.

In which layers of the atmosphere does temperature decrease as altitude increases? Check all that are true.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

52.
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
a)
troposphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
53.
Which layer is known to have "shooting stars"?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
54.
What enables atmosphere of earth to stay in place?
a)
gravity
b)
air pressure
c)
types of air molecules
d)
clouds
55.
What is the layer of gases that surrounds the planet and makes conditions on Earth suitable for living things?
a)
gravity
b)
density
c)
air pressure
d)
atmosphere
56.
Which gas in our atmosphere is most abundant?
a)
Argon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
57.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made up of other gases such as argon, water vapor, and carbon dioxide?
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
90%
58.
This layer is where weather occurs.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
59.
What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
nitrogen and hydrogen 
60.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
61.
Which layer is the coldest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
62.
Describe how the ozone layer protects the earth.
a)
Absorbs solar radiation, Protects Earth from UV Rays,  and emits heat
b)
Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a pollutant
63.
Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?
a)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, and Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere and Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere and Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere
64.
The force that air exerts on all objects is called-
a)
density
b)
altitude
c)
infrared radiation
d)
air pressure
65.
Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Ionosphere
66.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer? 
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Ionosphere
d)
Exosphere
67.
Which layer has the hottest molecules?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Stratosphere
68.
Which layer protects humans from most of the harmful UV radiation received from the sun?
a)
Clouds
b)
Exosphere
c)
Ionosphere
d)
Ozone Layer
69.

The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in

a)

temperature and air pressure

b)

altitude and air quality

c)

humidity and temperature

d)

air pressure and oxygen

70.
A mixture of gases and particles that surround a planet, held by gravity is called the-
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
atmosphere
c)
jet stream
d)
blanket
71.
Out of the following, choose the outermost layer of the atmosphere-
a)
Troposphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
72.

What is the beautiful light display seen in the ionosphere?

a)

northern lights

b)

eastern lights

c)

disco lights

d)

yellow loghts

73.

Which layer has the highest air pressure?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

74.

Which layer of the atmosphere has the least amount of oxygen?

a)

thermosphere

b)

exosphere

c)

ionosphere

d)

mesosphere

75.

What happens to air pressure when you go up the atmosphere?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

changes

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