Earths Spheres Flashcards
What are the four main spheres of the Earth?
The four main spheres of the Earth are the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater?
The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
Which sphere consists of all the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and minerals?
The lithosphere consists of all the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and minerals.
What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?
The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is called the atmosphere.
Which sphere includes all living organisms on Earth?
The biosphere includes all living organisms on Earth.
True or False: The interactions between Earth’s spheres are complex and interconnected.
True
What sphere is responsible for maintaining the Earth’s climate and weather patterns?
The atmosphere is responsible for maintaining the Earth’s climate and weather patterns.
Which sphere plays a crucial role in the cycling of nutrients and energy on Earth?
The biosphere plays a crucial role in the cycling of nutrients and energy on Earth.
Fill in the blank: The _________ consists of all the water on Earth.
hydrosphere
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
The lithosphere
Which sphere includes the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core?
The lithosphere includes the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core.
Which sphere is responsible for the circulation of water on Earth through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?
The hydrosphere is responsible for the circulation of water on Earth through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
True or False: The biosphere includes only plants and animals.
False
What is the collective name for the interactions between Earth’s spheres?
Earth system
Which sphere is responsible for regulating the composition of gases in the atmosphere?
The biosphere is responsible for regulating the composition of gases in the atmosphere.
Fill in the blank: The _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
atmosphere
What sphere includes all the living organisms on Earth, as well as their interactions with each other and the environment?
The biosphere includes all the living organisms on Earth, as well as their interactions with each other and the environment.
Which sphere is responsible for the movement of air and weather systems on Earth?
The atmosphere is responsible for the movement of air and weather systems on Earth.
True or False: The lithosphere only includes the Earth’s crust.
False
What sphere is responsible for the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements on Earth?
The biosphere is responsible for the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements on Earth.
Fill in the blank: The _________ consists of all the solid parts of the Earth.
lithosphere
What is the layer of gases that extends about 600 kilometers above the Earth’s surface called?
The atmosphere
Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, including ice and snow?
The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including ice and snow.
