Earth's Spheres and Their Components

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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Which components are part of the biosphere?

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Trees, cells, elephants, algae, mosses, lizards, and sharks.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where water turns from liquid form to a gas.

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What percentage of Earth is water?

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70% of Earth is water.

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What percentage of Earth is land?

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30% of Earth is land.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and ice.

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Which components are part of the hydrosphere?

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Rivers, steam, ice cubes, ponds, fog, and rain.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for weather and climate.

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What is cloud formation?

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Cloud formation is an example of the interaction between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.