Earths Spheres Flashcards

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What are the four main spheres of the Earth?

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The four main spheres of the Earth are the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

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Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.

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Which sphere consists of all the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and minerals?

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The lithosphere consists of all the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and minerals.

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What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

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The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the atmosphere.

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Which sphere includes all living organisms on Earth?

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The biosphere includes all living organisms on Earth.

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True or False: The interactions between Earth’s spheres are complex and interconnected.

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True

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What sphere is responsible for maintaining the Earth’s climate and weather patterns?

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The atmosphere is responsible for maintaining the Earth’s climate and weather patterns.

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Which sphere plays a crucial role in the cycling of nutrients and energy on Earth?

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The biosphere plays a crucial role in the cycling of nutrients and energy on Earth.

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Fill in the blank: The _________ consists of all the water on Earth.

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hydrosphere

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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The lithosphere

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Which sphere includes the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core?

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The lithosphere includes the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core.

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Which sphere is responsible for the circulation of water on Earth through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?

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The hydrosphere is responsible for the circulation of water on Earth through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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True or False: The biosphere includes only plants and animals.

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False

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What is the collective name for the interactions between Earth’s spheres?

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Earth system

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Which sphere is responsible for regulating the composition of gases in the atmosphere?

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The biosphere is responsible for regulating the composition of gases in the atmosphere.

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Fill in the blank: The _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.

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atmosphere

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What sphere includes all the living organisms on Earth, as well as their interactions with each other and the environment?

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The biosphere includes all the living organisms on Earth, as well as their interactions with each other and the environment.

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Which sphere is responsible for the movement of air and weather systems on Earth?

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The atmosphere is responsible for the movement of air and weather systems on Earth.

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True or False: The lithosphere only includes the Earth’s crust.

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False

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What sphere is responsible for the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements on Earth?

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The biosphere is responsible for the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements on Earth.

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Fill in the blank: The _________ consists of all the solid parts of the Earth.

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lithosphere

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What is the layer of gases that extends about 600 kilometers above the Earth’s surface called?

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The atmosphere

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Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, including ice and snow?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including ice and snow.