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Earth's Sphere's and Atmosphere

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 15hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the frozen areas

a)

Cryosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Stratosphere

2.

All of the landforms on earth

a)

Biosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Cryosphere

3.

All of the air, oxygen, nitrogen, and gases that surround the earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

4.

All of the air, oxygen, nitrogen, and gases that surround the earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

5.

All of the living things, living systems on eaarth

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

biosphere

6.

All of the bodies of water on the earth.

a)

cryosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

7.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: A fish swimming in a river.

a)

geosphere and atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

geosphere and cryosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

8.

Which three earth spheres are interacting: A polar bear floating on an iceberg in the ocean.

a)

geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere

b)

cryosphere

biosphere

hydrosphere

c)

hydrosphere

cryosphere

geosphere

d)

atmosphere

geosphere

lithosphere

9.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: The wind blows the leaves from a tree.

a)

atmosphere

biosphere

b)

atmosphere

geosphere

c)

geosphere

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

atmosphere

10.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: The sun dries up a small river.

a)

hydrosphere

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

cryosphere

11.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: The ocean waves crash onto the sandy beach.

a)

geosphere

biosphere

b)

geosphere

atmosphere

c)

geosphere

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

cryosphere

12.

__________ is part of the geosphere.

a)

lake

b)

clouds

c)

glacier

d)

mountains

13.

_________ is part of the cryosphere.

a)

icebergs

b)

rivers

c)

hills

d)

wind

14.

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

15.

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

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

16.

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

17.

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

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.

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

21.

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

22.

The layer that protects the Earth from direct rays of the sun is part of _________.

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

23.

The rocky surface of the Earth is part of _______.

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

biosphere

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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 

27.

Which of the following provides the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

a)

Carbon dioxide gas is released into the air by living things.

b)

Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of landforms.

c)

The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.

d)

Water vapor in the air is taken into plants through their leaves.

28.

Which two interactions between Earth’s spheres are correct?

a)

Plants (biosphere) taking carbon dioxide (atmosphere)

b)

Animals (hydrosphere) drinks water (geosphere) in order to be hydrated (biosphere)

c)

In the sky (lithosphere) the bird (geosphere) flys very fast

d)

Volcanic eruption (geosphere) and dust (atmosphere)

e)

Landscapes (biosphere) are created by erosion and weathering.

29.

Water availability impacts plant growth and animals who depend on plants for food are interactions between the

a)

Geosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Cryosphere and atmosphere

c)

Biosphere and geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and biosphere

30.

A Polar Bear is standing on a glacier. What two spheres are interacting?

a)

Biosphere & Geosphere

b)

Geosphere & Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere & Biosphere

d)

  1. Biosphere & Hydrosphere

31.

A bird flies through the sky. What two spheres are interacting?

a)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

b)

Biosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Biosphere and Atmosphere

32.

Organize these options into the right categories- if you see more than one sphere, pick what is the main focus of the image.

Categorize the following

Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
33.

The wind blows.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

34.

The river flows into the ocean.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

35.

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

a)

waves moving sand on beach

b)

fish swimming in water

c)

water evaporating to make clouds

d)

humans transporting rocks

36.

When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?

a)

Atmosphere - Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere - Geosphere

c)

Biosphere - Geosphere

d)

Biosphere - Hydrosphere

37.

Polar Bears hunt seals on ice. This is an example of an interaction between

a)

Biosphere-Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere-Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere-Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere-Geosphere

38.

Which gas is represented by Gas #1?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Argon

d)

NItrogen

39.

What layer does most weather occur in?

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

thermosphere

d)

troposphere

40.

What does the ozone layer do for us?

a)

It protects us from meteors

b)

It protects us from ultraviolet (UV) radiation

c)

It protects us from violet solar flares

d)

It does not help us at all

41.

In which layer of the atmosphere do we live?

a)

thermosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

mesosphere

42.

As one increases elevation through the ENTIRE atmosphere what characteristic of the atmosphere steadily decreases?

a)

Electric potential

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Air Temperature

d)

Air Composition

43.

What percentage of the atmosphere is oxygen?

a)

100%

b)

78%

c)

21%

d)

1%

44.

What percentage of the atmosphere is Nitrogen?

a)

0%

b)

78%

c)

21%

d)

1%

45.

When we discuss greenhouse gases what is the main one we discuss?

a)

Methane (CH4)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrous oxide (N2O)

d)

Flourinated gases

46.

The layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth is called the

a)

mesosphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

proctosphere

47.

The stratosphere is located between

a)

thermosphere and mesosphere

b)

core and mantle

c)

troposphere and mesosphere

d)

exosphere and mesosphere

e)

your head and Uranus

48.

Altitude is the  (use the internet for this answer)

a)

distance between the moon and the sun

b)

weight of a mountain divided by the ocean

c)

place where things drop from the sky

d)

height of an object above the ground or sea level

49.

The ozone layer

a)

is green and purple

b)

absorbs dangerous solar radiation

c)

smells like sulphur

d)

is made of carbon dioxide

50.

The greenhouse effect causes the Earth's air to

a)

heat up

b)

cool down

c)

blow up

d)

turn brown

51.

The ozone layer occurs in the 

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

52.
If the ozone layer were to be completely destroyed life on Earth would
a)
grow larger
b)
get smaller
c)
die from too much solar radiation
d)
stay the same
53.
The _________________ is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and give off heat
a)
ozone layer
b)
greenhouse effect
c)
coriolis effect
d)
thermosphere
54.
As altitude increases, the air pressure 
a)
decreases
b)
stays the same
c)
increases
d)
all of the above
55.
Look up pictures of the Aurora Borealis on google.  The Aurora Borealis occurs in the
a)
troposhere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
56.
What is the order of the atmospheres from closest to earth to the farthest away from earth?
a)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, 
d)
Atmosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
57.
What part of the earth's atmosphere contains satellites that send meteorologists information about the weather?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
58.

Which layer of the atmosphere is where meteors burn up

a)

Exosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Mesophere

d)

Stratosphere

e)

Troposphere

59.
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
60.

This is a protective layer in the stratosphere that keeps us safe from UV light

a)

Ozone layer

b)

Greenhouse layer

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesospheric Zone

61.
Which layer of the atmosphere do most satellites orbit the Earth?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Ionosphere
62.
Which layer protects the earth from meteors?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
63.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
64.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
65.
What is the second lowest main layer of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Mesosphere
66.
What causes the temperature to increase in the stratosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Ozone
c)
Water Vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
67.
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Thermosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
68.
Which statement most accurately describes the temperature trend in the Troposphere? Temperatures...
a)

rise with increasing altitude above the Earth

b)

rise then fall with increasing altitude above the Earth

c)

decrease with increasing altitude above the Earth

d)

remain constant with increasing altitude above the Earth

69.
Where you will find the ozone layer.
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
70.
The hottest layer.
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
71.
This is the layer where meteors, or shooting stars, burn up.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
72.
In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the top of Mount Everest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
73.

What would happen to Earth's temperatures if there were not atmosphere.

a)

Nothing it would just stay the same

b)

At night it would be fridged and in the day it would be scorching

c)

At night it would be hot and in the day it would be cold

d)

It would be cold both day and night.

74.
What layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
75.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
76.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
77.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

As altitude above Earth increases, air pressure increases.

b)

As altitude above Earth increases, air pressure decreases.

78.

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone and helps protect the Earth from ultraviolet radiation?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

79.
What is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Exosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Stratosphere
80.
What is the 3rd layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Stratosphere
b)

Troposphere

c)
Mesosphere
d)
Exosphere
81.
What is the 4th layer of the atmosphere?
a)

Exosphere

b)
Thermosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Troposphere
82.
What is the 5th layer of the atmosphere?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Exosphere
d)

Thermosphere

83.
Space shuttle orbits here
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Troposphere
84.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ionosphere?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

85.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

86.

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to solar radiation.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

87.

Temperature increases with height in the ______ due to the ozone trapping heat.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

88.

Temperature decreases with height in the ______ because there is nothing but thin air.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

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