Question

earths spheres color by number
read each example and decide which spheres are interacting (working together). use your answers to color the picture.

hint
biosphere: life
lithosphere: ground
atmosphere: air
hydrosphere: water

example	spheres that are interacting
the rushing water of a river can break down the shore.	hydrosphere and biosphere <br> color the 2’s brown	hydrosphere and lithosphere <br> color the 2’s tan
humans breathe oxygen to survive.	atmosphere and biosphere <br> color the 3’s white	biosphere and lithosphere <br> color the 3’s yellow
water in a pond evaporates faster when it is hot outside.	atmosphere and lithosphere <br> color the 4’s green	atmosphere and hydrosphere <br> color the 4’s yellow
strong winds can change the shape of sand dunes by blowing the sand to other areas.	lithosphere and atmosphere <br> color the 5’s green	lithosphere and biosphere <br> color the 5’s brown
humans use water to take showers or baths.	hydrosphere and biosphere <br> color the 6’s brown	biosphere and atmosphere <br> color the 6’s green
humans dig deep holes in order to build homes with basements.	biosphere and atmosphere <br> color the 7’s yellow	biosphere and lithosphere <br> color the 7’s gray

Explanation:

To solve each example, we analyze the interaction between Earth's spheres (Biosphere: Life, Lithosphere: Ground, Atmosphere: Air, Hydrosphere: Water) based on the given scenario:

Example 1: Plants use nutrients from the soil in order to grow.

• Soil is part of the Lithosphere, and plants are part of the Biosphere.
• Correct: Lithosphere and Biosphere (Color the 1’s Blue).

Example 2: The rushing water of a river can break down the shore.

• River water is part of the Hydrosphere, and the shore (ground) is part of the Lithosphere.
• Correct: Hydrosphere and Lithosphere (Color the 2’s Tan).

Example 3: Humans breathe oxygen to survive.

• Oxygen is part of the Atmosphere, and humans are part of the Biosphere.
• Correct: Atmosphere and Biosphere (Color the 3’s White).

Example 4: Water in a pond evaporates faster when it is hot outside.

• Pond water is part of the Hydrosphere, and hot air (temperature) is part of the Atmosphere.
• Correct: Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Color the 4’s Yellow).

Example 5: Strong winds can change the shape of sand dunes by blowing the sand to other areas.

• Winds are part of the Atmosphere, and sand dunes (ground) are part of the Lithosphere.
• Correct: Lithosphere and Atmosphere (Color the 5’s Green).

Example 6: Humans use water to take showers or baths.

• Water is part of the Hydrosphere, and humans are part of the Biosphere.
• Correct: Hydrosphere and Biosphere (Color the 6’s Brown).

Example 7: Humans dig deep holes in order to build homes with basements.

• Humans are part of the Biosphere, and the ground (where holes are dug) is part of the Lithosphere.
• Correct: Biosphere and Lithosphere (Color the 7’s Gray).

For each row, the correct interaction (and coloring) is as marked above.

Answer:

To solve each example, we analyze the interaction between Earth's spheres (Biosphere: Life, Lithosphere: Ground, Atmosphere: Air, Hydrosphere: Water) based on the given scenario:

Example 1: Plants use nutrients from the soil in order to grow.

• Soil is part of the Lithosphere, and plants are part of the Biosphere.
• Correct: Lithosphere and Biosphere (Color the 1’s Blue).

Example 2: The rushing water of a river can break down the shore.

• River water is part of the Hydrosphere, and the shore (ground) is part of the Lithosphere.
• Correct: Hydrosphere and Lithosphere (Color the 2’s Tan).

Example 3: Humans breathe oxygen to survive.

• Oxygen is part of the Atmosphere, and humans are part of the Biosphere.
• Correct: Atmosphere and Biosphere (Color the 3’s White).

Example 4: Water in a pond evaporates faster when it is hot outside.

• Pond water is part of the Hydrosphere, and hot air (temperature) is part of the Atmosphere.
• Correct: Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Color the 4’s Yellow).

Example 5: Strong winds can change the shape of sand dunes by blowing the sand to other areas.

• Winds are part of the Atmosphere, and sand dunes (ground) are part of the Lithosphere.
• Correct: Lithosphere and Atmosphere (Color the 5’s Green).

Example 6: Humans use water to take showers or baths.

• Water is part of the Hydrosphere, and humans are part of the Biosphere.
• Correct: Hydrosphere and Biosphere (Color the 6’s Brown).

Example 7: Humans dig deep holes in order to build homes with basements.

• Humans are part of the Biosphere, and the ground (where holes are dug) is part of the Lithosphere.
• Correct: Biosphere and Lithosphere (Color the 7’s Gray).

For each row, the correct interaction (and coloring) is as marked above.