🌍 Part 1: Multiple Choice & True/False

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Fill in the circle completely.

1. Which layer of Earth includes all living things?

A) Geosphere

B) Atmosphere

C) Biosphere

D) Hydrosphere

2. The geosphere includes which of the following?

A) Rocks and soil

B) Ocean water

C) Air and gases

D) Plants and animals

3. True or False: The atmosphere is made up of different layers of gases around Earth.

True

False

4. When white light passes through a prism, what happens?

A) It disappears

B) It splits into a rainbow of colors

C) It becomes brighter

D) It turns black

5. High tide occurs when:

A) The moon is farthest from Earth

B) The moon's gravity pulls ocean water toward it

C) The sun is directly overhead

D) Earth spins faster

6. True or False: Light can only travel in straight lines.

True

False

🔍 Part 2: Short Answer Questions

Instructions: Answer each question in 1-2 complete sentences.

7. Explain what dispersion means when talking about light.

8. How does the moon's gravitational force affect Earth's oceans?

9. Name two things you would find in the biosphere.

10. Why do we see different colors when light hits a soap bubble?

🔗 Part 3: Matching & Fill in the Blank

Instructions: Match each term with its correct definition. Write the letter in the blank.

11. _____ Atmosphere

12. _____ Geosphere

13. _____ Biosphere

14. _____ Dispersion

A) The layer of gases surrounding Earth
B) All living things on Earth
C) The solid, rocky part of Earth
D) The separation of white light into colors

Fill in the blanks:

15. The _____________ causes tides to rise and fall about every _______ hours.

16. Light travels in _____________ lines and can be _____________ by mirrors.

📝 Answer Key

Multiple Choice & True/False:

1. C) Biosphere
2. A) Rocks and soil
3. True
4. B) It splits into a rainbow of colors
5. B) The moon's gravity pulls ocean water toward it
6. True

Short Answer Sample Responses:

7. Dispersion is when white light separates into different colors, like when light goes through a prism.
8. The moon's gravity pulls on Earth's oceans, causing the water to rise and fall in tides.
9. Plants, animals, bacteria, trees, fish (any two living things)
10. Light waves bounce off the thin soap film and create different colors through dispersion.

Matching & Fill in the Blank:

11. A) Atmosphere
12. C) Geosphere
13. B) Biosphere
14. D) Dispersion
15. moon, 12 (or six)
16. straight, reflected