Quiz about Earth's Spheres and their Interactions

Question 1

What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?

Accepted Answer

Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 2

This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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biosphere

Question 3

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

Accepted Answer

Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 4

This part of the Earth System includes the planet's water, including the oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and vapor.

Accepted Answer

Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 5

Mount Everest is:

Accepted Answer

Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 6

A monkey is:

Accepted Answer

Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 7

This picture shows:

Accepted Answer

Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?

Accepted Answer

Mushrooms

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Sand

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Volcano

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Rocks

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT belong in the hydrosphere?

Accepted Answer

Fish

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Lakes

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Rivers

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Rain

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

Clouds

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Coral

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Grass

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Starfish

Question 11

Bats find shelter in caves:

Accepted Answer

Biosphere-Geosphere

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Atmosphere-Biosphere

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Geosphere-Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere-Hydrosphere

Question 12

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

Accepted Answer

Waves eroding rocks on beach

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Fish swimming in water

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Water evaporating to make clouds

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Boats transporting goods

Question 13

Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?

Accepted Answer

Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 14

When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?

Accepted Answer

Biosphere Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere Biosphere

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Atmosphere Geosphere

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Biosphere Geosphere

Question 15

This is part of the....

Accepted Answer

Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Cryosphere

Question 16

The prefix "bio" comes from a Greek word that means what?

Accepted Answer

Life

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Water

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Earth

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Ground

Question 17

Where is most water on Earth located?

Accepted Answer

In the ocean.

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In the atmosphere

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In the ground.

Question 18

Hydro =

Accepted Answer

Water

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Sphere

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Earth

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Life

Question 19

Which meaning goes with the Latin prefix Atmo-

Accepted Answer

Air

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Living things

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Land

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Water

Question 20

True or False?

The four spheres of Earth work independently of one another.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 21

One example of how the hydrosphere interacts with the ____________ is when waves hit rocks.

Accepted Answer

Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 22

Geo =

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Sphere

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Life

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Water

Question 23

A volcano erupts adding carbon dioxide to the air are interactions between the

Accepted Answer

geosphere and atmosphere

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atmosphere and biosphere

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geosphere and hydrosphere

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biosphere and atmosphere

Question 24

The remains of dead plants and animals can get buried under soil to form coal and oil over long periods of time are interactions between the

Accepted Answer

Geosphere and biosphere

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Hydrosphere and cryosphere

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Biosphere and atmosphere

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Geosphere and hydrosphere

Question 25

Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide are interactions between the

Accepted Answer

Biosphere and atmosphere

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Cryosphere and biosphere

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Atmosphere and hydrosphere

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Biosphere and hydrosphere

Question 26

The Four Spheres of Earth

Accepted Answer

are all connected

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have nothing to do with one another

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exist on Venus and Mars

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don't affect human life

Question 27

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ___________ (78%) followed by ___________ (21%).

Accepted Answer

nitrogen/oxygen

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oxygen/nitrogen

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carbon dioxide/oxygen

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nitrogen/carbon dioxide

Question 28

What are the 3 main layers of Earth?

Accepted Answer

crust, mantle, and core

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geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

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inner core, outer core, and mantle

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crust, lithosphere, and biosphere

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