Earth's Spheres

Which accurately describes the atmosphere?

• Composed of masses of air particles that are constantly circulating.
• Composed entirely of nitrogen and oxygen which react to form ozone.
• Comoposed of masses of air particles that move very little, if at all.
• Composed of several layers that increase in density as altitude increases.

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Most of the mass in Earth's atmosphere is found:

• In the exosphere.

• In the stratosphere.

• In the thermosphere.

• In the troposphere.

Which of the choices below is one of the primary gases found in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen
• Argon
• Carbon Dioxide
• Helium

The hydrosphere is predominately made of

• liquid water
• frozen water
• solid rock
• gaseous air

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Earth's atmosphere is made up of four different layers. In which of the following layer does virtually all of Earth's weather take place?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Troposphere

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Wind can carry seeds to new places, so more plants can grow.

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

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Coral reefs protect coastlines by absorbing energy from pounding waves.

• Biosphere and Atmosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

The surivial of organisms is impacted by the air temperature.

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Geosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Biosphere and Hydrosphere

Which one is an example of Atmosphere and Geosphere?

• A volcano erupts adding Carbon Dioxide to the air.

• Air temperature impacts the evaporation of lakes and streams.

• Plants use essential elements such as water, carbon and nitrogen from the soil.

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Which of these are an example of Atmosphere and Biosphere interacting:

• The survival organisms is impacted by the air temperature.

• Wind can carry seeds to new places,, so more plants can grow.

• Bacteria and algae convert Nitrogen from the air into a form that is usable by plants and animals.

• all the above

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