Interactions of Earth's Spheres

Models help scientists gather information about how systems interact.

• True

• False

Lakes and rivers are part of the geosphere

• True

• False

A climate change analyst uses probes and other measurement tools to predict future changes in Earth's Systems.

• true

• false

The hydrosphere covers about seventy percent of Earth's surface.

• true

• false

The biosphere contains all of the nonliving things on Earth.

• true

• false

Which of the following is not part of Earth's geosphere?

• mountains

• soil

• rivers

• volcanoes

The ___________ includes all the gases around Earth.

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• Air sphere

Which of Earth's systems interact with each other?

• geosphere and hydrosphere only

• hydrosphere and atmosphere only

• atmosphere and biosphere only

• All of Earth's systems interact with each other.

Which of the following is a way that the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?

• Plants release oxygen into the air

• Animals live at the bottom of the ocean.

• Plants use their roots to anchor into the soil.

• Animals use caves as shelters.

Which of the following is not caused by the shifting of tectonic plates?

• landslide

• hurricane

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption