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What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?

• core

• crust

• mantle

• biosphere

Which sphere contains all living things on Earth?

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

Which Earth sphere contains oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen and other gases to help us survive?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?

• core

• mantle

• upper mantle

• crust

When a plant takes in water, what 2 spheres are interacting?

• hydro and bio

• atmo and geo

• bio and atmo

• hydro and atmo

What 2 spheres are interacting when a person is breathing?

• hydro and atmo

• geo and bio

• atmo and bio

• atmo and geo

What is NOT an example of something in the biosphere?

• 
  humans

• rocks

• animals

• insects

  
  

Who is the father of modern geology?

• James Hutton

• Alexander von Humboldt

• 
  Vladimir Vernadsky

• James Lovelock

What will happen if the atmosphere on Earth is removed?

• The Earth will be able to sustain life.

• Solar energy will not reach the Earth’s surface.

• The Earth will maintain its current temperature.

• Ultraviolet rays will easily penetrate the Earth.

What is the Greek root word that means water?

• hydrant

• hygro

• hydra

• hydro