Earth 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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Which two earth spheres are interacting when ocean waves crash onto the sandy beach?

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The geosphere and hydrosphere are interacting.

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What encompasses all living things and living systems on Earth?

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The biosphere.

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What is part of the geosphere?

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Mountains are part of 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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What is the atmosphere?

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

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What does the geosphere consist of?

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The geosphere consists of the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth.

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What is an example of the hydrosphere?

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An example of the hydrosphere is a lake.

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What is the cryosphere?

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The cryosphere includes all the frozen water on Earth, such as glaciers and ice caps.

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How do the biosphere and atmosphere interact?

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Plants (biosphere) take in carbon dioxide from the air (atmosphere) for photosynthesis.