EARTH'S SPHERES ASSESSMENT REVIEW

What is the earth system that contains all life on Earth?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

Lava belongs to which sphere?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Which of Earth's spheres is the Colorado River?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

"Bio" is from a Greek word that means...

• air

• water

• life

• land

Water beneath Earth’s surface in the spaces between rocky material is called....

• freshwater

• ground water

• ocean

• rivers

When water changes from a gas back into liquid, it is called....

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• run off

True or false – brackish water has more salt than fresh water but not as much salt as ocean water.

• True

• False

Which layer in the atmosphere is closest to Earth?

• stratosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Which of Earth's spheres is wind a part of?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

True or false: Earth's atmosphere consists largely of Nitrogen (21%) and Oxygen (78%).

• True

• False