Interactions of Earth Systems

Earth is divided into five different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?

• Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

• A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

• An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

• The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.

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Which of these is NOT a function of Earth’s atmosphere?

• insulating the planet to keep it warm

• protecting Earth from harmful radiation

• allowing water to evaporate into space

• storing oxygen for living things to breathe

The air in the atmosphere is a poor conductor of energy. Which of the following incorrectly describes how the atmosphere is affected by conduction?

• Most of the energy transfer by conduction occurs right at Earth’s surface.

• At night, the ground cools and conducts heat away from the air close to the ground.

• Air molecules in the atmosphere are heated which causes the atmosphere to vibrate.

• During the day, solar radiation heats the ground, which heats the air close to the ground.

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Which layer of the atmosphere is correctly paired with its characteristics?

• The stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that contains ozone that protects living things from ultraviolet radiation.

• The mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere in which thin, feathery clouds of ice form due to its cold temperatures.

• The thermosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that has no definite outer limit and protects the surface from being hit by meteoroids.

• The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ionosphere where weather occurs.

The Sun heats the atmosphere of Earth unevenly. Which of the following statements is the most likely result of this uneven heating?

• Convection in the atmosphere causes a change in air density, resulting in winds.

• Conduction through the atmosphere causes evaporation to occur over oceans, resulting in rain.

• Radiation from the Sun reflects through the atmosphere back into space resulting in cooler evenings.

• Radiation from the Sun causes atmospheric moisture to collect over mountain ranges resulting in snowfall.

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Where do we see radiation in a pot of boiling water on the stove?

• The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.

• The steam from the hot water rises out of the pot.

• The heat from the fire can be felt on all sides.

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Where do we see convection in a pot of boiling water on the stove?

• The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.

• The steam from the hot water rises out of the pot.

• The heat from the fire can be felt on all sides.

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Where do we see conduction in a pot of boiling water on the stove?

• The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.

• The steam from the hot water rises out of the pot.

• The heat from the fire can be felt on all sides.

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Which of the following is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Biosphere

• Stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere