Question

color by number
directions: first, answer the questions and color the image based on your answers. next, find evidence in the text and underline it with the corresponding color.
1 the biosphere is made up of: producers red all living things blue
2 the term biosphere was coined by a: biologist purple geologist yellow
3 the biosphere and atmosphere work together to: grow food yellow exchange gases green
4 what provides the biosphere with the physical foundation for life? atmosphere yellow geosphere blue
5 this type organism breaks down dead plant and animal material herbivore orange decomposer red
6 working with other spheres, the biosphere creates many different ____. ecosystems purple food chains yellow
7 within the biosphere, what balances the earth to keep living organisms alive? systems red photosynthesis yellow
8 which is a cycle in the biosphere? food chain purple water cycle green
9 this type of organism only eats meat. herbivore red carnivore green
10 all living things in the biosphere rely on this sphere for water. hydrosphere yellow geosphere blue

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we analyze each one based on biosphere - related knowledge:

Question 1

The biosphere is the zone of life on Earth, so it consists of all living things. The correct option is the one labeled BLUE (all living things).

Question 2

The term "biosphere" was coined by a geologist (Vladimir Vernadsky, a geologist - like figure in the context of biosphere study). So the correct option is the one labeled YELLOW (geologist).

Question 3

The biosphere and atmosphere work together to exchange gases (e.g., plants take in CO₂ and release O₂, animals do the opposite). The correct option is the one labeled GREEN (exchange gases).

Question 4

The geosphere (lithosphere, etc.) provides the physical foundation (land, rocks) for life in the biosphere. The correct option is the one labeled BLUE (geosphere).

Question 5

Decomposers break down dead plant and animal material. The correct option is the one labeled RED (decomposer).

Question 6

The biosphere, working with other spheres, creates many different ecosystems. The correct option is the one labeled PURPLE (ecosystems).

Question 7

Within the biosphere, systems (like biogeochemical cycles, ecological systems) balance the Earth to keep living organisms alive. The correct option is the one labeled RED (systems).

Question 8

The water cycle is a cycle in the biosphere (involves movement of water through biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, etc.). The correct option is the one labeled GREEN (water cycle).

Question 9

Carnivores are organisms that only eat meat. The correct option is the one labeled GREEN (carnivore).

Question 10

All living things in the biosphere rely on the hydrosphere for water. The correct option is the one labeled YELLOW (hydrosphere).

Answer:

s:

1. BLUE - all living things
2. YELLOW - geologist
3. GREEN - exchange gases
4. BLUE - geosphere
5. RED - decomposer
6. PURPLE - ecosystems
7. RED - systems
8. GREEN - water cycle
9. GREEN - carnivore
10. YELLOW - hydrosphere