Chapter 3 Our Planet - Earth Chapter Review

What does Earth's geosphere include? Mark all that apply.

• rivers

• core

• salt

• mantle

• crust

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In what part of the atmosphere does Earth's weather occur?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• thermosphere

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These two Earth systems interact to create a rain shadow effect.

• atmosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere

• biosphere and geosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

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Where is most of the water on Earth found?

• ocean

• land

• sky

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What combination of gases makes up the air? Check all that apply.

• trace gases

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• helium

Rain falling from clouds, a stream tumbling over large rocks, and waves pounding a sandy shore would be activities taking place in which Earth Sysytem?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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This layer of Earth's atmosphere has a layer of ozone, protects us from harmful radiation from the Sun.

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

The temperature decreases in this layer and the troposphere layer in Earth's atmosphere.

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

This is the last layer in Earth's atmosphere - it is the least dense layer.

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

This is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid; millions of water droplets come together and form clouds.

• transpiration

• precipitation

• evaportion

• condensation

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