Rocky Planets

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding a planet, including oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the part of Earth where living things, including plants and animals, exist.

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What can you find in the atmosphere?

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You can find gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Which planet is known to be habitable?

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Earth is the only planet we have found so far that is habitable.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of a rocky planet, including rocks and landforms.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on a planet, such as oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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What is the difference between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere?

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The atmosphere is made of gases, while the hydrosphere is made of water.

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Name the four spheres of a rocky planet.

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The four spheres are the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.

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What gases are essential for life on Earth?

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are essential gases for life on Earth.

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Which rocky planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury is the rocky planet closest to the Sun.