S1_1.1 Earth's Physical Environment

Geo' means _________.

• earth
• the world
• study of
• water

Geography is the study of the __________ and the ____________ between people and the environment.

• world, relationships
• earth, relationships
• earth, conflicts
• world, conflicts

The 2 branches of of the study of Geography includes physical geography and ___________ geography.

• human

• non-physical

• environmental

• social

Earth's physical environment is divided into _______ interconnected spheres.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT part of the Earth's physical environment?

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• hemisphere
• Lithosphere

_________ refers to the layer of air surrounding the earth.

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

_________ refers to all the water on earth.

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

_________ refers to the outermost solid crust of the earth's surface.

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

_________ refers to all life forms on earth.

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

The atmosphere has ________ major layers.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6