Earth's Atmosphere

What is an aerosol?

• a type of deodrant

• solid or liquid particles in the atmosphere

• a liquid that is used to fuel a rocket in the atmosphere

Which answer is NOT an example of an aerosol?

• dust

• sea salt

• slime

• pollen

• soot

What is the primary source of energy in the Earth's system?

• Earth's inner core

• The sun

• Radioactive waves

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The condition of the atmosphere in a certain place or time is _______________

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Which of the Earth’s systems is most important to weather?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

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Which Earth spheres are interacting when pollen is being blown off a tree?

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and atmosphere

• atmsophere and geosphere

Look at the picture of the river flowing through the Grand Canyon. What spheres are interacting in this picture?

• Geosphere, Biosphere ,Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Biosphere, Geosphere and Microsphere

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Identify the four spheres in the beach scene below.

• geosphere: rocks, sand, land formations

• hydrosphere: ocean, water in clouds

• biosphere: plants and any living things in the water or land

• radiosphere: waves of energy carried out in a pattern

• atmosphere: wind, air, aerosols , clouds..etc.

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