The 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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What would happen to temperatures on Earth if the atmosphere did not exist?

• Nothing would happen to change the temperatures.

• All temperatures would decrease.

• All temperatures would increase.

• Temperatures would become more extreme.

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

• all frozen water on the Earth
• all of the water on the Earth
• all of the fresh water on the Earth
• all of the water found on the surface of the continents

The rock, dust, soil, and minerals of the Earth's solid crust and outer mantle make up the ____

• Biosphere
• Geosphere
• Cryosphere
• Atmosphere

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What is a reservoir?

• Natural location where rocks are stored.

• Natural location where clouds are made.

• Natural location where water is stored.

Where is most water on Earth located?

• In the atmosphere

• In the ground.

• In the ocean.

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