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EARTH'S SPHERES AND LAYERS

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sphere contains the gases we breathe?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

2.

Which sphere contains the Earth's surface water such as oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

3.

Which sphere contains the Earth's surface water such as oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

4.

Which sphere contains the Earth's surface water such as oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

5.

Which layer is shown in red?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

6.

Which layer is shown in orange?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

7.

Which layer is shown in yellow?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

8.

Which layer is shown in brown?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

9.

Which shows the order of the layers from COOLEST temperature to HOTTEST?

a)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

b)

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

c)

crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

d)

Trick question! All of the layers are the same temperature!

10.

How thick is the crust of the earth

a)

3-25 miles thick

b)

10-100 miles thick

c)

its only a few inches thick

d)

no one knows

11.

What is the crust of the earth made of?

a)

only water

b)

gas

c)

atmosphere

d)

rocks and minerals

12.

What state of matter is the MANTLE of the earth

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

both solid and liquid

d)

gas

13.

which layers of the earth are made from Iron and nickel

a)

inner and outer core

b)

inner core and mantle

c)

crust and mantle

d)

outer core and crust

14.

Which layer of the earth contains earth's landforms

a)

outer core

b)

mantle

c)

crust

d)

inner core

15.

Which sphere contains all of Earth's living things

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

16.

The solid part of the Earth is the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

17.

The water that exists on Earth and covers 75% of the planet is the...

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

18.

In the atmosphere, you can find...

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

All, the three of them

19.

Comes from the Greek word for "life"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

20.

Comes from the Greek word for "ground" or "rock"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

21.

Comes from the Greek word for "water"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

22.

Comes from the Greek word for "air"

a)

bio-

b)

hydro-

c)

atmo-

d)

geo-

23.

Which layer of the Earth is in a liquid state of matter?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

24.

Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?

a)

Solid, but flowing

b)

Liquid, but dense

c)

Hot, but solid metal

d)

Brittle, but shifting

25.

The lithosphere is composed of rock that can be described as being...

a)

liquid.

b)

solid.

c)

dense.

d)

flowing.

26.

Which of the following best describes a change one would observe in moving from Earth's crust downward to the outer core?

a)

Pressure would change from very high to none

b)

Density would change from least to most dense

c)

Plasticity would change from flexible to rigid

d)

Heat would change from relatively hot to cool

27.

The lithosphere consists of the-

a)

upper mantle and crust.

b)

lower mantle and outer core.

c)

inner and outer core.

d)

crust and the entire mantle.

28.

According to scientific data, which layer of Earth is the thickest?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

29.

According to scientific data, which layer of Earth is the thickest?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

30.

What layer of the Earth is composed of material of the highest density?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Inner Core

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

31.

Oceans and other bodies of water are found on which layer of the Earth?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Crust

32.

Which layer of the Earth is in a liquid state of matter?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

33.

Which is the best description of the characteristics of the asthenosphere?

a)

Solid, but flowing

b)

Liquid, but dense

c)

Hot, but solid metal

d)

Brittle, but shifting

34.

The lithosphere is composed of rock that can be described as being...

a)

liquid.

b)

solid.

c)

dense.

d)

flowing.

35.

Which of the following best describes a change one would observe in moving from Earth's crust downward to the outer core?

a)

Pressure would change from very high to none

b)

Density would change from least to most dense

c)

Plasticity would change from flexible to rigid

d)

Heat would change from relatively hot to cool

36.

The lithosphere consists of the-

a)

upper mantle and crust.

b)

lower mantle and outer core.

c)

inner and outer core.

d)

crust and the entire mantle.

37.

According to scientific data, which layer of Earth is the thickest?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Outer Core

38.

What layer of the Earth is composed of material of the highest density?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Inner Core

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

39.

Which layer of Earth is liquid iron with little nickel?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

40.

What happens to temperature as you move from the crust to the core?

a)

temperature increases

b)

temperature decreases

c)

temperature does not change

d)

temperature increases then decreases

41.

Which compositional layer of Earth does convection occur?

a)

core

b)

crust

c)

mantle

d)

mesosphere

42.

Which type of crust is more dense?

a)

continental crust

b)

oceanic crust

43.

Which layer of Earth is responsible for Earth's magnetosphere?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

44.

Which layer of Earth is the plastic-like where tectonic plates float?

a)

outer core

b)

lithosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

asthenosphere

45.

What happens to pressure as you move from the crust to the core?

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure stays the same

c)

pressure decreases

46.
What kind of crust do we live on?
a)
oceanic crust
b)
continental crust
47.

True or False? Scientists use seismic waves to study Earth's interior.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Scientists use seismic waves to study Earth's interior.

d)

Scientists use ocean waves to study Earth's interior.

48.

Which Compositional layer would you not find Oxygen in?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

d)

Lithosphere

49.

Which if the following is NOT a property of the Lithosphere

a)

Solid

b)

Brittle

c)

Gooey

d)

Contains tectonic plates

50.

Earth's inner core is solid because ____________

a)

there is so much pressure being put on it

b)

it is very cold

c)

of all the oxygen stored there

d)

it is not very dense

51.

Earth's inner core is solid because ____________

a)

there is so much pressure being put on it

b)

it is very cold

c)

of all the oxygen stored there

d)

it is not very dense

52.

Iron and Nickel are the main elements found in the Earths core.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which of these elements is the most dense in Earths layers?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Silicon

c)

Aluminum

d)

Iron

54.

What main sphere is this shown in this picture?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

55.

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

a)

Ocean

b)

Human

c)

Sunflower

d)

limestone

56.

What is an example of geosphere?

a)

Creek

b)

clouds

c)

Human

d)

Sand

57.

What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

58.

When humans are coal mining, what sphere are they affecting while mining for the coal?

(a)  

59.

What is the main sphere represented in this picture?

a)

Hydorsphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

60.

Select all that apply. What are examples of geosphere?

a)

soil

b)

Limestone

c)

oceanfloor

d)

flower

61.

This is part of the....

a)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Biosphere and Geosphere

d)

Geosphere & Atmosphere

62.
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 
63.
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 
64.
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 
65.
This system is made up of all the water on or near the earth's surface
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
66.
The four spheres of Earth...
a)
are all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
exist on Venus and Mars
d)
don't affect human life
67.
The body of gases surrounding Earth is the...
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
68.
Animals, forests, grasslands, and trees all belong to which sphere?
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
69.
When plants draw nutrients from the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres? 
a)
The atmosphere and the geosphere 
b)
The geosphere and the hydrosphere 
c)
The hydrosphere and atmosphere 
d)
The biosphere and the geosphere 
70.
This picture best describes which connection?
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
d)
Geosphere-Biosphere
71.

The layers of the Earth would best fit into which sphere?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

72.

When water changes from a liquid to a gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Evaporation

73.

Water vapor from the air has cooled down forming liquid water droplets on the outside of this glass. This is an example of?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Evaporation

74.

What force in the mantle is responsible for the movement of the tectonic plates?

a)

Conduction currents

b)

Radiation currents

c)

Subduction zones

d)

Convections currents

75.

Which steps would most likely be responsible for the creation of cloud?

a)

Precipitation and Condensation

b)

Infiltration and Condensation

c)

Evaporation and Precipitation

d)

Evaporation and Condensation

76.

According to the water cycle how did the water droplets form at the top of the bag?

a)

Evaporation and condensation

b)

Evaporation and precipitation

c)

Condensation and precipitation

d)

Infiltration and runoff

77.

According to the water cycle how did the water droplets form at the top of the bag?

a)

Evaporation and condensation

b)

Evaporation and precipitation

c)

Condensation and precipitation

d)

Infiltration and runoff

78.

Which gas is brought in by plants for photosynthesis (first answer)? Which gas is released by plants for photosynthesis (second answer)?

a)

Nitrogen; oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide; oxygen

c)

carbon monoxide; oxygen

d)

oxygen; carbon dioxide

79.

What role do trees/plants have in the carbon cycle?

a)

Plants increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

b)

Plants decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

c)

Plants decrease the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

d)

Plants increase the amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere

80.

Which part of the water cycle can be described as water falling down from a cloud?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Isolation

d)

Evaporation

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