Earth Science

Which layer of the Earth is made up of solid rock and includes the crust and upper mantle?

• outer core

• mesosphere

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

What is the term for all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater?

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

Which layer of the Earth contains all living organisms and is where life exists?

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

What is the name for the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and protects it from the Sun's harmful rays?

• ionosphere

• atmosphere

• stratosphere

• ozone layer

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth called, which is also the outermost layer?

• atmosphere

• core

• crust

• mantle

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat?

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• melting

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement and earthquakes?

• mantle

• crust

• asthenosphere

• lithosphere

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

• ocean current

• river flow

• water cycle

• groundwater movement

Which layer of the Earth is composed of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core?

• core

• mantle

• atmosphere

• crust

What is the name for the layer of the Earth that contains the air we breathe and is responsible for weather patterns?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere