The Earth System

The Earth is composed of a complex set of cycles, parts and processes that all work together as a

• Planet
• Unit
• System

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Define atmosphere

• Life on earth

• Gases on and surrounding earth

• Water on earth

• The solid crust and semi fluid mantle of the earth

Which of the earth spheres are interacting when evaporation occurs between the ocean and air?

• biosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

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97% of the water on earth exists as

• Saltwater

• Lakes and Rivers

• Groundwater

• Water Vapor

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Oceans in the Hydrosphere cover approximately what % of Earth's surface?

• 25%

• 53%

• 71%

• 95%

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Which spheres are interacting when a volcano erupts and releases gas into the air.

• Biosphere & Geosphere

• Atmosphere & Hydrosphere

• Geosphere & Atmosphere

• Cryosphere & Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A river erodes rock to form a canyon. Which two spheres are interacting in this example?

• geosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

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"Bio" in biosphere means ____.

• air, gas

• rock, earth

• water

• life

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"Atmo" in atmosphere means ____.

• air, gas

• rock, earth

• water

• life

"Hydro" in hydrosphere means ____.

• air, gas

• rock, earth

• water

• life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4