The Earth System - Lesson 1

What are the four parts or spheres of the Earth system?

The geosphere includes all the _______ rocks, metals, and ground found on and inside Earth.

• types of

• colors of

• shapes of

• sizes of

Which sphere contains all of Earth's water, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater, and more?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

Changes in one part of the Earth's spheres can affect the others. Which of the following is an example of this interaction?

• Volcanic eruptions releasing ash into the atmosphere, affecting climate.

• Ocean currents changing due to wind patterns, impacting marine life.

• Deforestation leading to soil erosion, affecting water quality.

• All of the above.

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth.

• True

• False