Module 3 Comprehension Quiz Practice

Which of Earth’s spheres includes all the rocks and minerals?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

What does "Hydro" in "Hydrosphere" mean?

• Air

• Water

• Life

• Land

The atmosphere is made up of:

• Rocks and soil

• All the gases surrounding Earth

• Rivers and lakes

• Plants and animals

Which of the following is not part of the biosphere?

• Trees

• Birds

• Mountains

• Fish

Why is the geosphere important?

• It provides the land we live on

• It includes all the air around us

• It contains all the water on Earth

• It only includes volcanoes

The biosphere includes only animals, not plants.

• True

• False

The hydrosphere includes frozen water like glaciers.

• True

• False

Air pressure is caused by the weight of air in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

Recycling affects all four of Earth’s spheres.

• True

• False

The geosphere and the hydrosphere never interact with each other.

• True

• False