Worksheets6.10A- Biosphere, Geosphere, Atmosphere
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 40mins
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.
The natural slope of land allows gravity to pull water downward. Which of Earth's spheres interact to form a waterfall?
atmosphere and geosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
A volcano eruption occurs in the geosphere, but its effects can be found in _______.
the hydrosphere and atmosphere only
the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
the atmosphere and geosphere only
the geosphere only
Why is more than half of Earth's fresh water supply difficult to use?
It is located deep within the Earth where drilling a well is difficult.
It is frozen into polar ice caps and glaciers.
Lakes and streams are heavily polluted.
It is groundwater and is difficult to locate.
The rock cycle is a part of the:
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
There are _________ major Earth's systems:
3
4
5
6
Which Earth's systems includes humans?
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
The (a) includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on Earth's surface, and all of the sand in the deserts?
Which sphere is composed of all the living things?
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
The body of air surrounding our planet is known as the (a)
When plants use energy from the sun and convert carbon dioxide from the air and water into oxygen and glucose sugars, which two main spheres are interacting?
Atmosphere - Biosphere
Geosphere - Atmosphere
Hydrosphere - Geosphere
Geosphere - Biosphere
When plants and animals decompose they release nitrogen, the nitrogen then returns to the soil and helps future plants grow. This interaction between the decomposing plants/animals and the soil is between which of Earth spheres?
Geosphere and biosphere
Biosphere and hydrosphere
Amosphere and geosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Animals breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen are interactions between the
Cryosphere and biosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Atmosphere and hydrosphere
Biosphere and hydrosphere
A volcano erupts adding carbon dioxide to the air are interactions between the
atmosphere and biosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
geosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and atmosphere
You see a gopher tortoise in its burrow in the ground. Which two spheres are interacting? (select two)
atmosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
The wind blows sand at the beach. Which two spheres are interacting? (select two)
atmosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
Match the sphere to its definition.
Atmo
Air
Bio
Life
Geo
Rock
Hydro
Water
atmosphere
thin envelop of gases that forms earth's outermost layer
biosphere
Part of earth that has all living organisms
cryopshere
Frozen component made of ice and snow
geosphere
rock and metal that forms Earth's mass
hydrosphere
All the earths water
The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called?
hydrosphere
blue planet
atmosphere
water cycle
The (a) of Earth is contains all the gasses that surround the planet and protects us from deadly solar radiation.
all organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which they live
geosphere
atmosphere
bioshpere
hydrosphere
cryosphere
The ______________________ heats up the water and helps the water to evaporate in the water cycle.
run-off
sun's energy
ocean
condensation
The Hydrosphere is
the Earth system where water interacts with other systems.
the Earth system where the ground/rocks interacts with other systems.
the Earth system where the animals/plants interact with other systems.
the Earth system where the air intreacts with the other systems
What is the Hydrosphere.
All of the Earth
All of the Air
All of the life.
All of the Water
Earth is divided into four different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?
Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.
A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.
An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.
The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.
Which statement shows an interaction among Earth's spheres?
Rain falls and waters plants, helping them to grow.
An asteroid strikes the Earth, forming a huge crater.
A pack of wolves hunts a herd of deer in the woods.
Ice melts and flows into a stream that flows into a large lake.
Look at the image. Consider the activity of human beings on Earth. Which statement is true regarding humans and our relationship with Earth’s spheres?
A. Humans are part of the biosphere. They do not affect other spheres because spheres do not interact.
B. Humans are part of the geosphere. They can affect the geosphere by reducing pollution through recycling.
C. Humans are part of the biosphere. They can only affect the geosphere since that is the part of Earth where humans live.
D. Humans are part of the biosphere. They can affect the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere by reducing pollution through recycling.
Look at the image of the buffalo. Which three of Earth's spheres are shown in the image?
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere
Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
Biosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere
Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere
Click on the THREE things in the picture that can be classified as parts of the biosphere.
When wind blows sand across the desert, it is an example of which two spheres interacting?
biosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and geosphere
Name the spheres that are most closely involved with the scenario.
A penguin finishes hunting for a fish and stands on a rock.
Atmo
Geo
Bio
Hydro
Name the spheres that are most closely involved with the scenario.
A severe rain storm is causing the Mississippi to flood its banks.
Atmo
Geo
Bio
Hydro
Name the spheres that are most closely involved with the scenario.
Water in the lake seeps into the cliff walls behind the dam, becoming groundwater, or evaporating into the air.
Atmo
Geo
Bio
Hydro
Name the spheres that are most closely involved with the scenario.
Lava from a volcano has destroyed a forest.
Atmo
Geo
Bio
Hydro
