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Earth's Spheres
Spheres
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mantle | Middle layer of the Earth |
| Biosphere | All the living things on Earth |
| Hydrosphere | All the water on Earth |
| Atmosphere | Thin layer of air that surrounds Earth |
| Crust | Outside layer of the Earth |
| Geosphere | All the nonliving things on Earth (rocks, soil, etc.) |
| Evaporation | What is it called when water moves from the Hydrosphere to the Atmosphere? |
| Biosphere | You are part of which sphere? |
| The sun is part of which sphere? | The Sun is not on Earth and does not belong in any of Earth's Spheres |
| Atmosphere | Clouds are part of which sphere? |
| Biosphere and Atmosphere | A tree being blown by the wind is an interaction of what 2 spheres? |
| Biosphere and Geosphere | A cow walking on the ground is an interaction of what 2 spheres? |
| Hydrosphere and Atmosphere | A puddle evaporating is an interaction of what 2 spheres? |
| Biosphere and Atmosphere | Lightning splits a tree is an interaction of what 2 spheres? |
| Atmosphere and Geosphere | The wind blowing dirt around is an interaction of what 2 spheres? |
| "Atmos" means... | air |
| "Hydro" means... | water |
| "Geo" means... | ground |
| "Bio" means... | life |