The Four Earth Spheres-8th Grade

Question 1

The Atmosphere.

Answer 1

This part of the Earth System is made of the mixture of gases that surround the planet (ex: nitrogen, carbon dioxide, etc.). (Atmo for air)

Question 2

Methane (gas) belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 2

The Atmosphere.

Question 3

Nitrogen belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 3

The Atmosphere.

Question 4

Oxygen belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 4

The Atmosphere.

Question 5

Carbon dioxide?

Answer 5

It belongs in the Atmosphere.

Question 6

The Biosphere.

Answer 6

This part of the Earth System is made of all living things, including plants, animals, and other organisms (ex: rotten apple, tooth, etc.). (Bio for life)

Question 7

A one celled organism belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 7

The Biosphere.

Question 8

A strand of hair belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 8

The Biosphere.

Question 9

An amoeba belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 9

The Biosphere.

Question 10

Moldy lemon?

Answer 10

The Biosphere.

Question 11

The Geosphere.

Answer 11

This part of the Earth System is made of the crust, mantle, and inner and outer core (ex:diamonds, rocks, etc.). (Geo for ground)

Question 12

Minerals belong in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 12

The Geosphere.

Question 13

Iron belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 13

The Geosphere.

Question 14

The ground belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 14

The Geosphere.

Question 15

Rocks?

Answer 15

The Geosphere.

Question 16

The Hydrosphere.

Answer 16

This part of the Earth System is the planet’s water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice and water vapor (ex:clouds, fog, etc.). (Hydro for water)

Question 17

Streams belong in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 17

The Hydrosphere.

Question 18

Glaciers belong in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 18

The Hydrosphere.

Question 19

Snow belongs in which part of the Earth System?

Answer 19

The Hydrosphere.

Question 20

Fog?

Answer 20

The Hydrosphere.

Question 21

Possible Extra Credit: The systems have been working together for how long?

Answer 21

The systems have been working together more than 4.5 billion years ago.

Question 22

Possible Extra Credit: Why are the systems still working together?

Answer 22

The systems are still working together because the Earth is always changing even though we can’t observe those changes.

Question 23

Possible Extra Credit: What leads to changes in the systems and why do we think the Earth is made of interrelated systems?

Answer 23

Energy from inside and outside Earth leads to changes in the systems that effect one another. This is why we think the Earth is made of interrelated systems.