GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Geosphere: all solid land in Earth’s crust. The word geosphere originates from the Greek prefix geo-which means “earth.” The geosphere is considered abiotic because it does not contain any living organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The geosphere includes the rocks and minerals on Earth – from the molten rock and heavy metals in the deep interior of the planet to the sand on beaches and peaks of mountains. The geosphere also includes the abiotic (non-living) parts of soils and the skeletons of animals that may become fossilized over geologic time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geo means “earth.” The Earth’s geosphere (sometimes called the lithosphere) is the portion of the earth that includes rocks and minerals. It starts at the ground and extends all the way down to Earth’s core. We rely on the geosphere to provide natural resources and a place to grow food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abiotic and Biotic Spheres Abiotic describes substances that are made from non-living materials. Biotic relates to living things like bacteria, birds, mammals, insects, and plants. In this breakdown, all of the Earth’s water is included in the hydrosphere.