Earth's Layers and Spheres

Explain how the hydrosphere and cryosphere are different.​

• Both are made of water. One is liquid, the other solid.

• Both are made of water. One is gas, the other solid.

• Both are made of water. One is liquid, the other gas.

• One is made of water. The other is not made of water.

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What might happen to the interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere if Earth became MORE insulated?​

• Earth's temperature will increase. Therefore ice will increase in the cryosphere and liquid water will decrease in the hydrosphere.

• Earth's temperature will decrease. Therefore ice will decrease in the cryosphere and liquid water will increase in the hydrosphere.

• Earth's temperature will decrease. Therefore ice will increase in the cryosphere and liquid water will decrease in the hydrosphere.

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What is the name of the sphere that insulates the planet and acts like a blanket?​

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

Name a key characteristic of the Troposphere.

• Furthest from Earth's surface

• Contains the biosphere, weather, and densest air particles

• It's where satellites orbit

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Name a key characteristic of the Mesosphere.

• Furthest from Earth's surface

• Contains the biosphere, weather, and densest air particles

• It's where satellites orbit

• Most meteors burn out and disintegrate here

Name a key characteristic of the Exosphere.

• Furthest from Earth's surface

• Contains the ozone layer

• It's where satellites orbit

• Most meteors burn out and disintegrate here

What is an important characteristic of the Mesosphere in protecting Earth?​

• Protection from Gamma rays

• Protection from meteors

• Protection from alien invasions

• All of the above

Clouds (tiny droplets of liquid water suspended in the atmosphere) are examples of:

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

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The geosphere includes:

• all the rocks and minerals found in Earth’s ground

• all the water on Earth

• all the air that surrounds Earth

• all the living things on Earth

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What spheres are visible or observable from the classroom window?​

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere