WorksheetsEarth System
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Which of these is not one of the spheres of the Earth?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
exosphere
Which of the Earth's spheres includes rocks and sediments?
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
Which sphere includes the Earth's water?
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
Which of these is part of the atmosphere?
rocks
rivers
the Earth's core
gases
Which of Earth's spheres do these bees belong to?
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
What is it called when the wind breaks down and changes rocks?
wind currents
weathering and erosion
sand dunes
evaporation
Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, such as oceans, rivers, and lakes?
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Which sphere includes all living organisms on Earth?
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
How could a volcanic eruption affect the atmosphere and the biosphere?
It would only affect the geosphere
It would cause rainfall
It would release ash and gases into the atmosphere, affecting plant and animal life
It would create new landforms
Analyze how human activities can alter the interactions between Earth's spheres.
Humans have no impact on Earth's spheres
Human activities can lead to pollution, affecting the atmosphere and biosphere
Human activities only affect the geosphere
Human activities only affect the hydrosphere
Bio =
Earth
Sphere
Life
Water
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air, blocking the sun. Which two spheres are interacting?
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
Geosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Atmosphere and atmosphere
Composed of all the water on or near the earth
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Body of air that surrounds our planet.
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydro =
Sphere
Earth
Life
Water
Floods move soil and rocks to new places are interactions between the
Biosphere and geosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Geosphere and hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
Does the water cycle include interactions between which spheres?
geosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere
biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
all spheres
The natural slope of the terrain allows gravity to push water downward. Which of Earth's spheres interact to form a waterfall?
atmosphere and geosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
The wind is part of which sphere of the Earth?
Windosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Airosphere
An example of a connection between the ATMOSphere and the HYDROsphere is:
rain
rivers
lakes
rocks
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the:
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
The Four Spheres of the Earth
are all connected
have nothing to do with each other
exist on Venus and Mars
do not affect human life
This coral reef is an example of something in the:
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
This image best describes which connection?
Atmosphere-Biosphere
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
Geosphere-Biosphere
A thunderstorm is a connection between:
Biosphere-Atmosphere
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
Hydrosphere-Biosphere
Animals, forests, grasslands, and trees belong to which sphere?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
The oceans, the rain, and the glaciers belong to this sphere.
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Bio =
Earth
Sphere
Life
Water
Atmo =
Earth
Freezing
Life
Water
Air
Which two spheres are interacting?
Geosphere and Atmosphere
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
Biosphere and Atmosphere
Which sphere contains all living beings?
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which sphere contains all the water on Earth?
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which sphere contains all the air/gases that surround the Earth?
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which sphere contains all the landforms, rocks/minerals, and the interior of the Earth?
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
What is a combination of all living and non-living things?
Ecosystem
Interaction
Landform
Organism
What is the mostly solid and rocky part of the Earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments?
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
This part of the Earth system includes the gases that surround the Earth.
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
This part of the Earth System includes all living beings, including plants and animals.
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
This part of the Earth's System includes the planet's water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, ice, and vapor.
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Mount Everest is:
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
A monkey is:
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
This image shows:
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Which of the following does NOT belong to the geosphere?
Sand
Volcano
Fungi
Rocks
Which of the following does NOT belong to the hydrosphere?
Lakes
Rivers
Fish
Rain
Which of the following does NOT belong to the biosphere?
Coral
Grass
Starfish
Clouds
An example of a connection between the HYDROsphere and the GEOsphere is:
Waves eroding rocks on the beach
Fish swimming in the water
Water evaporating to form clouds
Ships transporting goods
Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
When a deer drinks water from a stream, which 2 terrestrial systems are interacting?
Atmosphere Biosphere
Atmosphere Geosphere
Biosphere Geosphere
Biosphere Hydrosphere
The prefix "bio" comes from a Greek word that means what?
Life
Water
Earth
Ground
Which meaning goes with the Latin prefix Atmo-
Living things
Air
Land
Water
