5th Grade Science : Interactions of the Four Spheres of Earth
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Example Question #1 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
Which of the four Earth spheres are effected during and after a precipitation event?
the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, the lithosphere, the biosphere
the atmosphere, the biosphere
the hydrosphere
the lithosphere, the biosphere
the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, the lithosphere, the biosphere
Most Earth events involve interaction between multiple spheres. For example, rain is the movement of water (the hydrosphere) from the atmosphere to the lithosphere where it collects in lakes, rivers, or streams. Water is an important resource for inhabitants of the biosphere.
The Lithosphere- contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
The Hydrosphere- contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. Water flows as precipitation from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, as rivers and streams along Earth's surface, and as groundwater beneath Earth's surface. Most of Earth's freshwater, however, is frozen.
The Biosphere
- contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth.
Within the biosphere, living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of an area. These communities are referred to as biomes. Deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests are three of the many types of biomes that exist within the biosphere.
The Atmosphere-contains all the air in Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
Example Question #2 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
Which of the following best describes how the biosphere interacts with the atmosphere and the hydrosphere?
Plants and animals in the biosphere require resources from the atmosphere and the hydrosphere to live.
none of these
Natural disasters take place in the hydrosphere and destroys the habitats of plants and animals in the biosphere without any benefit.
all of these
The biosphere does not interact with the hydrosphere.
Plants and animals in the biosphere require resources from the atmosphere and the hydrosphere to live.
The Lithosphere- contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
The Hydrosphere- contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. Water flows as precipitation from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, as rivers and streams along Earth's surface, and as groundwater beneath Earth's surface. Most of Earth's freshwater, however, is frozen.
The Biosphere - contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. Within the biosphere, living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of an area. These communities are referred to as biomes. Deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests are three of the many types of biomes that exist within the biosphere.
The Atmosphere-contains all the air in Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
Most Earth events involve interaction between multiple spheres. For example, rain is the movement of water (the hydrosphere) from the atmosphere to the lithosphere where it collects in lakes, rivers, or streams. Water is an important resource for inhabitants of the biosphere.
Example Question #3 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
water (hydrosphere) often flows through the soil (lithosphere)
all of these
none of these
rain (hydrosphere) falls from the sky (atmosphere) into a lake (hydrosphere) to be consumed by animals (biosphere)
many birds (biosphere) fly through the air (atmosphere)
none of these
The Lithosphere- contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
The Hydrosphere- contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. Water flows as precipitation from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, as rivers and streams along Earth's surface, and as groundwater beneath Earth's surface. Most of Earth's freshwater, however, is frozen.
The Biosphere - contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. Within the biosphere, living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of an area. These communities are referred to as biomes. Deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests are three of the many types of biomes that exist within the biosphere.
The Atmosphere-contains all the air in Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
Most Earth events involve interaction between multiple spheres. For example, rain is the movement of water (the hydrosphere) from the atmosphere to the lithosphere where it collects in lakes, rivers, or streams. Water is an important resource for inhabitants of the biosphere.
Example Question #4 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The hydrosphere and the biosphere are closely linked, but the atmosphere and the lithosphere are not.
The four spheres of Earth are very closely connected. A change in one sphere often affects one or more others.
The lithosphere, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere are closely linked, but the biosphere is unrelated to the other three.
The four spheres of Earth are strictly defined so they are not linked. No interactions take place between them.
The four spheres of Earth are very closely connected. A change in one sphere often affects one or more others.
The Lithosphere- contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
The Hydrosphere- contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. Water flows as precipitation from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, as rivers and streams along Earth's surface, and as groundwater beneath Earth's surface. Most of Earth's freshwater, however, is frozen.
The Biosphere - contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. Within the biosphere, living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of an area. These communities are referred to as biomes. Deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests are three of the many types of biomes that exist within the biosphere.
The Atmosphere-contains all the air in Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
Most Earth events involve interaction between multiple spheres. For example, rain is the movement of water (the hydrosphere) from the atmosphere to the lithosphere where it collects in lakes, rivers, or streams. Water is an important resource for inhabitants of the biosphere.
Example Question #5 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
Which of the following answer choices is a component of both the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?
rain in the sky
carbon in the air
oxygen in a lake
water in the soil
rain in the sky
The Lithosphere- contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
The Hydrosphere- contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. Water flows as precipitation from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, as rivers and streams along Earth's surface, and as groundwater beneath Earth's surface. Most of Earth's freshwater, however, is frozen.
The Biosphere - contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. Within the biosphere, living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of an area. These communities are referred to as biomes. Deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests are three of the many types of biomes that exist within the biosphere.
The Atmosphere-contains all the air in Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
Most Earth events involve interaction between multiple spheres. For example, rain is the movement of water (the hydrosphere) from the atmosphere to the lithosphere where it collects in lakes, rivers, or streams. Water is an important resource for inhabitants of the biosphere.
Example Question #1 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
Within the boundary of the Earth is a collection of four interdependent parts called “spheres“:
the heliosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and planisphere.
the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.
the lithosphere, troposphere, biosphere, and microsphere.
the magnetosphere, hydrosphere, thermosphere, and atmosphere.
the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.
The Lithosphere- contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
The Hydrosphere- contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. Water flows as precipitation from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, as rivers and streams along Earth's surface, and as groundwater beneath Earth's surface. Most of Earth's freshwater, however, is frozen.
The Biosphere - contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. Within the biosphere, living things form ecological communities based on the physical surroundings of an area. These communities are referred to as biomes. Deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests are three of the many types of biomes that exist within the biosphere.
The Atmosphere-contains all the air in Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
Most Earth events involve interaction between multiple spheres. For example, rain is the movement of water (the hydrosphere) from the atmosphere to the lithosphere where it collects in lakes, rivers, or streams. Water is an important resource for inhabitants of the biosphere.
Example Question #1 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
A change in one sphere can lead to a change in another. In the example below, what spheres are being affected?
Humans (__________) built a dam out of rock materials (__________).
biosphere; atmosphere
hydrosphere; lithosphere
biosphere; lithosphere
atmosphere; biosphere
biosphere; lithosphere
There are four spheres that are all independent parts of a system. The spheres interact with each other and a change in one area can cause a change in another. Humans (biosphere) built a dam out of rock materials (lithosphere). The biosphere contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. The lithosphere contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
Example Question #111 : Earth And Space Science
A change in one sphere can lead to a change in another. In the example below, what spheres are being affected?
Water in the lake (___________) seeps into the cliff walls behind the dam, becoming groundwater (___________).
hydrosphere; lithosphere
lithosphere; biosphere
biosphere; atmosphere
atmosphere; hydrosphere
hydrosphere; lithosphere
There are four spheres that are all independent parts of a system. The spheres interact with each other and a change in one area can cause a change in another. Water in the lake (hydrosphere) seeps into the cliff walls behind the dam, becoming groundwater (lithosphere). The hydrosphere contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms. The lithosphere contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth’s core.
Example Question #2 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
A change in one sphere can lead to a change in another. In the example below, what spheres are being affected?
Humans (________) harness energy from the water (________) by having it spin turbines (________) to produce electricity.
atmosphere; hydrosphere; lithosphere
biosphere; hydrosphere; lithosphere
hydrosphere; lithosphere; atmosphere
lithosphere; biosphere; hydrosphere
biosphere; hydrosphere; lithosphere
Four spheres are all independent parts of a system. The spheres interact with each other, and a change in one area can cause a change in another. Humans (biosphere) harness energy from the water (hydrosphere) by having it spin turbines (lithosphere) to produce electricity. The lithosphere contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth's core. The biosphere contains all the planet's living things. This sphere includes all of the microorganisms, plants, and animals of Earth. The hydrosphere contains all the water of the planet, which exists in solid, liquid, and gas forms.
Example Question #1 : Describe Ways The Four Spheres Of Earth Interact
A change in one sphere can lead to a change in another. In the example below, what spheres are being affected?
Water seeps into the cliff walls behind the dam, becoming groundwater (________), or evaporating into the air (________).
lithosphere; atmosphere
hydrosphere; lithosphere
atmosphere; biosphere
biosphere; hydrosphere
lithosphere; atmosphere
Four spheres are all independent parts of a system. The spheres interact with each other, and a change in one area can cause a change in another. Water seeps into the cliff walls behind the dam, becoming groundwater (lithosphere), or evaporating into the air (atmosphere). The lithosphere contains all of the solid land of the planet's crust, the semi-solid land underneath the crust, and even the molten part of Earth's core. The atmosphere contains all the air in the Earth's system. The upper portion of the atmosphere protects the organisms of the biosphere from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It also absorbs and emits heat. This sphere is also where weather occurs.
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