Earths Spheres

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is made up of living things.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is all the air and gases on the planet.

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Which sphere of the Earth includes all the solid parts of the planet, such as rocks and minerals?

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The geosphere.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth.

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When a plant takes carbon dioxide from the air, which two spheres are interacting?

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Biosphere and atmosphere.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and minerals.

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What role does the atmosphere play in weather?

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The atmosphere contains gases that influence weather patterns and climate.

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How does the hydrosphere affect the biosphere?

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The hydrosphere provides water necessary for living organisms in the biosphere.

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What is the relationship between the geosphere and the hydrosphere?

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The geosphere provides landforms that shape the flow of water in the hydrosphere.

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What is an example of an interaction between the biosphere and geosphere?

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Plants growing in soil, which is part of the geosphere.

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