Answer Key for Earth Science Worksheet

What do we call the layer of gases around Earth?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Which part of Earth has all living things?

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

What do we call the solid part of Earth?

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Which of these lists two things people do that harm the Earth and two things people do that help the Earth?

• Burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees harm the Earth; recycling and planting trees help the Earth.

• Recycling and planting trees harm the Earth; burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees help the Earth.

• Burning fossil fuels and recycling harm the Earth; cutting down trees and planting trees help the Earth.

• Cutting down trees and planting trees harm the Earth; burning fossil fuels and recycling help the Earth.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

5. The ________________ is the layer of gases around the Earth.

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

7. What do we call all the water on Earth?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

8. All the rocks, minerals, and landforms on Earth are part of the ________________________.

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

What covers the surface of the geosphere?

• Puzzle Pieces

• Plates

• Shelves

• Pieces

The air on Earth is made of (a)   Nitrogen and (b)   Oxygen.

• None & All

• 21% & 78%

• 78% & 21%

• 50% & 50%

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CCSS.6.SP.A.2

Which layer of the atmosphere do humans live in?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere