Quiz about Weather

Question 1

A person that studies, reports and forecast weather conditions is a

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meteorologist

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radiologist

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geologist

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astronomer

Question 2

What is the mixture of gases surrounding our planet called?

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atmosphere

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trees

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planet

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equator

Question 3

Precipitation is....

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all of these are correct

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rain

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snow

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sleet

Question 4

Question 4.

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cumulonimbus cloud

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nimbostratus cloud

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cirrocumulus cloud

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altostratus cloud

Question 5

What type of cloud looks like cotton and is in the lower altitudes?

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

Question 6

what type of cloud is shown?

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cirrus

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cumulus

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stratus

Question 7

what type of cloud is shown?

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stratus

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cumulus

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cirrus

Question 8

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

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water

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dust

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cloud particles

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precipitation

Question 9

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.

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Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

Question 10

At which humidity is it more likely to rain?

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99%

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50%

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20%

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77%

Question 11

Energy to create weather comes from-

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the Sun

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clouds

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the atmosphere

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evaporation

Question 12

Scarlett, Evelyn, and Lily were on a beach vacation. They noticed a severe storm forming over the warm water with strong winds. They realized it was a:

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hurricane

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tornado

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thunderstorm

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blizzard

Question 13

A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming from a cumulonimbus cloud:

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tornado

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hurricane

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thunderstorm

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blizzard

Question 14

This severe weather involves lightning, rain, and forms from a cumulonimbus cloud.

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thunderstorm

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tornado

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hurricane

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blizzard

Question 15

What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Oxygen

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Water Vapor

Question 16

Humidity is the...

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Amount of Water Vapor in the Air

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Amount of Wind in the Air

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Amount of Precipitation in the Air

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Amount of Pressure in the Air

Question 17

Where does a hurricane form?

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Over a warm body of water

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Over a cold body of water

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Over cold land

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Over warm land

Question 18

What are the yearly conditions of temperature, precipitation and humidity?

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climate

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weather

Question 19

What imaginary latitude line divides our world into the northern and southern hemispheres?

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equator

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international date line

Question 20

As you move towards the poles, what happens to temperature?

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temperature becomes colder

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temperature becomes hotter

Question 21

Which climate zone gets the least amount of direct sunlight and is the coldest?

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polar

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tropical

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temperate

Question 22

Which climate zone gets the most amount of direct sunlight and rainfall and is the warmest?

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tropical

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temperate

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polar

Question 23

Which climate zone has moderate temperatures and rainfall year round?

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temperate

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tropical

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polar

Question 24

As altitude increases, what happens to temperature?

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temperature gets colder

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temperature gets hotter

Question 25

What are the imaginary lines that determine weather patterns and run parallel to the equator?

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latitude

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longitude

Question 26

What part of the water cycle includes rain, sleet and snow?

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precipitation

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condensation

Question 27

True or False?  Warm and cold ocean currents affect the land nearby.

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true

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false

Question 28

Which factor does not affect climate?

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longitude

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distance from large bodies of water

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latitude

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altitude

Question 29

What are the daily conditions of temperature, humidity and precipitation?

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weather

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climate

Question 30

Which of the following does NOT affect the weather?

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The phase of the moon

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The temperature of the air

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The speed of the wind

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The types of clouds in the sky

Question 31

Which fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms are usually present during fair weather?

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Cumulus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

Question 32

What kind of cloud most resembles a feather in the sky?

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Cirrus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

Question 33

How does air move?

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Warm air rises and cool air sinks

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Warm air sinks and cool air rises

Question 34

What causes your ears to pop on an airplane?

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a change in altitude/air pressur

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a change in humidity

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a change in temperature

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a change in direction

Question 35

Which two processes cause clouds to form?

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evaporation and condensation

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precipitation and runoff

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transpiration and precipitation

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evaporation and ground water

Question 36

Which of the following is a liquid form of precipitation?

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rain

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snow

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sleet

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hail

Question 37

Snow forms when the temperature is below freezing.

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True

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False

Question 38

Hail forms in severe thunderstorms when raindrops collide with bits of ice.

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True

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False

Question 39

As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

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decreases

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increases

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stays the same

Question 40

The force of the air pushing down on an area is called air pressure or _____.

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barometric pressure

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humidity

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volume

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altitude

Question 41

____ is how hot or cold something is.

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temperature

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humidity

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altitude

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wind speed

Question 42

What is happening at B?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Collection

Question 43

What is happening at A?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Collection

Question 44

What is happening at C?

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Collection

Question 45

What are clouds made from?

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water droplets

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dust

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air

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cotton

Question 46

What is climate?

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The average weather over many years

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What's happening in space at a time and place.

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What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place

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The average amount of rain over many years.

Question 47

What is weather?

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What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.

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What's happening in space at a time and place.

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The average weather over many years

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The average temperature over many years.

Question 48

Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?

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Polar

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Tropical

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Arid/Dry

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Temperate

Question 49

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

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temperature and precipitation

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precipitation and humidity

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temperature and air pressure

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wind conditions and humidity

Question 50

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

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tropical, temperate, polar

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polar, temperate, tropical

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temperate, polar, tropical

Question 51

The temperature of a tropical climate is?

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consistently warm

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consistently cool

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consistently moderate

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warm and cool

Question 52

A polar climate is?

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consistently cool

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warm and cool

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consistently moderate

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consistently warm

Question 53

A temperate climate is?

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warm and cool

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consistently cool

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consistently warm

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consistently moderate

Question 54

Which of the following describes all of the types of water found in the hydrosphere?

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all of the water on the Earth

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all frozen water on the Earth

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all of the fresh water on the Earth

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all of the water found on the surface of the continents

Question 55

All living things on earth are part of the....

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Cryosphere

Question 56

How much of the planet is covered by water?

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70%

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20%

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50%

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90%

Question 57

This sphere is composed of all the living things

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

Question 58

Body of air surrounding our planet.

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

Question 59

Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...

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Hydrosphere to the atmosphere

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Atmosphere to the geosphere

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Geosphere to the hydrosphere

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Atmosphere to the hydrosphere

Question 60

When living things breathe, they interact with which of Earth's spheres?

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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