19 questions
____________ is the outermost system which is an invisible layer of gases that surround the planet.
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Biosphere
Stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Which Earth system includes all of Earth's water?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Which Earth system includes only the solid part of Earth?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Which Earth system includes living things?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
What is the geosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
all the frozen water on the Earth
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
Choose the picture that best represents the "hydrosphere".
(_______________)- Water (oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, glaciers)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth is the...
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
_________ is a zone that includes rivers, lakes, seas and also water trapped as ice, underground water and and water vapour in the atmosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
The layer where living organism breathes, wind blows and where clouds, rain and snow form
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
-Aircraft flights stable in this layer
-Ozone layer (absorb harmful ultraviolet) is found here, deplete when CFC break it down
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Burning and destruction of meteorites occur in this layer
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
-Also known as ionosphere
-Aurora occurs here
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
-Contains light gas (He, H2)
-Communications satellite orbiting earth in this layer
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
The ocean stratification can be divided into ............
Surface zone
Midnight zone
Deep zone
Dark zone
In this zone, water is very shallow and light can penetrate. It is suitable as a habitat for plants
Dark zone
Midnight zone
Surface zone
Midnight zone is very deep and no light can reach it. Most animals in this zone have shimmering bodies or able to glow in the dark.
TRUE
FALSE