6th-T4 L1: Vocab Quiz

The thin layer of gases that forms Earth's outermost layer is called the ​ (a)   .

• atmosphere
• energy
• biosphere

The densest part of earth, including the crust, mantle, and core is called the ______________________.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• energy

The portion of Earth that has any form of water (oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater and water vapor) is called the ​ (a)   .

• hydrosphere
• atmosphere
• system

What is the cryosphere?

• portion of water on earth

• thin layer of gases

• portion of hydrosphere that is frozen (ice, snow, sea and lake ice)

The ​ (a)   is the part of Earth that contains all living organisms.​

• biosphere
• hydrosphere
• atomosphere

What is energy?

• a thin layer of gases

• ability to do work or cause change

• layer of earth that consists of all water

What is a system?

• a group that works independently.

• a group of parts that work together as a whole

• a single part working alone

​ (a)   is a loop in which a signal or action triggers another signal or action.

• Feedback
• system
• energy

Match the following

• Geosphere

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• Atmosphere

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• Hydrosphere

• 
• Biosphere

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