four spheres of the earth geography
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Exosphere
Which sphere of the Earth contains all the water, including oceans, lakes, and rivers?
Hydrosphere
Which sphere of the Earth contains all living organisms, including plants, animals, and humans?
Biosphere
Which sphere of the Earth contains the gaseous envelope surrounding the planet?
Atmosphere
What is the solid, outermost layer of the Earth called?
Lithosphere
Which sphere of the Earth contains the layer of gases that are essential for supporting life?
Troposphere
What is the middle layer of the Earth's atmosphere called?
Stratosphere
Which sphere of the Earth contains the solid, rocky part of the planet?
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth contains the layer of gases that protects the planet from harmful solar radiation?
Stratosphere
What is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere called?
Troposphere