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Science Review

Unit 1: Earth

I. Fill in the blanks.

geosphere – Earth system – hydrosphere – atmosphere- cryosphere- biosphere

1. The __________________________ is all of the matter, energy, and processes within Earth’s
boundary.
2. The _______________________ is the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth.
3. The _______________________ is the part of the Earth that is liquid water.
4. The _______________________ is made up of all the frozen water of Earth.
5. The _______________________ is mostly made of invisible gases that surround Earth.
6. The _______________________ is made up of living things and the areas of Earth where they
are found.

II. Match

The geosphere is divided into three layers based on chemical compositions: crust, mantle, and the core.

____ crust A. Thin, outermost layer. Made mostly of silicate minerals.

____ mantle B. Central part of Earth. Made of iron and nickel. Densest layer.

____ core C. Below the crust. Made of hot, very slow-flowing, solid rock.

III. Answer
1. In how many system does Earth can be divided? Mention them.

2. How is life on Earth possible?

3. What is the relationship between Earth’s spheres and matter?

4. Are energy destroyed or created anew between spheres?

5. What is energy budget?

6. What is Earth’s main source of energy?

7. What two things can disturb Earth’s energy budget?


IV. Fill in the blanks

oxygen, oceans, energy, matter, nitrogen, processes


1. Earth’s system include _______________, ______________, and ______________.
2. The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are ____________________ and
________________.
3. Most of liquid water is found in _____________________

Earth Physical Layers

___lythosphere A. The strong, lower parte of the mantle. Rock flows slowly.

___asthenosphere B. Is the solid, dense center of the planet

___mesosphere C. Outermost, rigid layer of Earth.

___outer core D. Liquid layer of Earth’s core.

___inner core E. Layer of weak or soft mantle.

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