Question

identifying earth’s four spheres
match each of earths spheres with the correct description.
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
geosphere
all of earths living things
earths interior, rocks, minerals, and
landforms
glaciers, ice caps, and icebergs
air surrounding earth
oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and
groundwater

Explanation:

Each sphere is matched to its defining components:

1. Atmosphere refers to the layer of air around Earth.
2. Hydrosphere includes all liquid water bodies on Earth.
3. Biosphere encompasses all living organisms on Earth.
4. Cryosphere is Earth's frozen water systems.
5. Geosphere covers Earth's solid interior and surface landforms/rocks.

Answer:

• atmosphere → air surrounding Earth
• hydrosphere → oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater
• biosphere → all of Earth's living things
• cryosphere → glaciers, ice caps, and icebergs
• geosphere → Earth's interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms