Earth's Four Spheres Study Guide

The geosphere consists of nonliving things such as

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• rocks, dirt, and plants

• animals and plants

• water

The biosphere consists of living things such as

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• rocks, dirt, and plants

• plants and animals

• water

The hydrosphere consists of all of the _____________ on earth such as glaciers, rivers, and lakes

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• rocks, dirt, and plants

• plants and animals

• water

The atmosphere includes all of the ______ on the planet.

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• gases

• oxygen

• water

The atmosphere includes all of the ______ on the planet.

• soil, rocks, and minerals

• gases

• oxygen

• water

Match the following root words to their meaning

• Ground

• Hydro

• Water

• Bio

• Air

• Geo

• Life

• Atmo

How many layers of the atmosphere are there?

• Seven

• Six

• Four

• Five

From the Earth Spheres in a Bag picture, the grass represents which sphere?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

From the Earth Spheres in a Bag picture, the air represents which sphere?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

From the Earth Spheres in a Bag picture, the water represents which sphere?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere