Earth Systems Vocab 2

If we look at the core of the earth, we are looking at the...

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

What is altitude?

• How high you are

• How deep in the sea is

• How many plants there are

• how thick earth is

Where can we find the hydrosphere? (2 answers)

• In the crust

• In the mantle

• In the core

• Above the crust

Which level of atmosphere do we live in?

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

How is sedimentary rock made?

• Breaking down of other rocks

• Melting of other rocks

• Lots of heat and pressure

• Eating pizza

Which gasses make up the atmosphere? (select all that apply)

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• water vapour

• Carbon dioxide

In the geosphere, where do we live?

• The crust

• The inner mantle

• The core

• The outer mantle

Why is it harder to breathe on Everest?

• There is less oxygen because of gravity

• We are tired

• There is less oxygen because of the sun

• We are scared

Which Earth system is static (doesn't move) ?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• None

Draw a picture showing how the geosphere and atmosphere work together.