15 Questions
What does the term 'Lithos' mean in the Greek language?
Stone
Which component of the earth's environment is known as the Hydrosphere?
Water in all its forms
What is the Biosphere?
The narrow zone containing land, water, and air together
What are the large landmasses known as?
Continents
Which component of the environment is found in the Atmosphere?
Gases like oxygen and nitrogen
Which continent covers about one-third of the total land area of the earth?
Asia
Through which continent do the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn pass?
Africa
In which ocean is the Mariana Trench located?
Pacific Ocean
Which continent is linked to South America by a very narrow st?
North America
Where is the world's largest hot desert, the Sahara Desert, located?
Africa
What is the term used for the narrow zone where we find land, water, and air together?
Biosphere
Which of the following comprises the rocks of the earth’s crust and the thin layers of soil that contain nutrient elements?
Lithosphere
What is the term used for the gaseous layers that surround the earth, containing oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases?
Atmosphere
Which component of the earth’s environment comprises water in all its forms including ice, water, and water vapor?
Hydrosphere
What does the Greek word 'Hudor' mean?
Water
Study Notes
Earth's Components
- The Greek word 'Lithos' means stone or rock, referring to the solid component of the Earth's environment.
- The Hydrosphere is the component of the Earth's environment that comprises water in all its forms, including ice, water, and water vapor.
Large Landmasses
- The large landmasses are known as Continents.
Atmosphere
- The Atmosphere is the component of the Earth's environment that contains oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases.
Continents
- The continent that covers about one-third of the total land area of the Earth is Asia.
- The continents that the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through are Africa and South America.
- The continent that is linked to South America by a very narrow strait is North America.
- The continent where the world's largest hot desert, the Sahara Desert, is located is Africa.
Ocean
- The Mariana Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean.
Earth's Environment
- The term used for the narrow zone where we find land, water, and air together is the Lithosphere.
- The term used for the rocks of the Earth's crust and the thin layers of soil that contain nutrient elements is the Lithosphere.
- The term used for the gaseous layers that surround the Earth, containing oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases is the Atmosphere.
- The Greek word 'Hudor' means water.
Biosphere
- The Biosphere is the zone where life exists on Earth, comprising the Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere.
Test your knowledge of the origins of words related to the major domains of the earth. Learn about the Greek origin of words like lithos, atmos, hudor, and bios and their connection to the earth's land, water, and air.
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