Planet Earth and Beyond: Lithosphere, Atmosphere and Stars
Planet Earth and Beyond: Lithosphere, Atmosphere and Stars is one of 9 topics in the Grade 9 Natural Sciences CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which sphere of the Earth consists of solid rock and soil?
The lithosphere
The hydrosphere
The atmosphere
The biosphere
Answer: The lithosphere — The lithosphere consists of solid rock and soil, one of the four spheres that interact on or near the Earth's surface.
Easy
2. Which sphere consists of all living plants and animals and their interactions with rocks, soil, air and water?
The biosphere
The lithosphere
The hydrosphere
The atmosphere
Answer: The biosphere — The biosphere consists of all living plants and animals and their interactions with rocks, soil, air and water.
Medium
3. Name the three rock types produced by the rock cycle.
Answer: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic — The rock cycle produces three rock types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
