Multiple choice The term biosphere is used for the zone of earth, where life exists on the lithospheric surface in the hydrosphere in the lithosphere and hydrosphere in the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The biosphere encompasses all zones where life exists - on land (lithosphere), in water (hydrosphere), and in the air (atmosphere). Living organisms occupy and interact across all three spheres, not just one or two.