Science 1

Question 1

Atmosphere

Answer 1

The relatively thin layer of gases that forms Earth’s outermost layer

Question 2

Geosphere

Answer 2

The densest parts of Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core.

Question 3

Hydrosphere

Answer 3

The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater and water vapor.

Question 4

Cryosphere

Answer 4

The portion of the hydrosphere that is frozen, including all the ice and snow on land, plus sea and lake ice.

Question 5

Biosphere

Answer 5

The parts of Earth that contain living organisms.

Question 6

Topography

Answer 6

The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms.

Question 7

Delta

Answer 7

A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake.

Question 8

Watershed

Answer 8

The land area that supplies water to a river system

Question 9

Aquifer

Answer 9

An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water.

Question 10

Well

Answer 10

A hole sunk into the ground to reach a supply of water.