ADV - Earth Spheres & Interactions -- Nature of Science

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During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide and water. They use these reactants in the presence of sunlight to make glucose and release oxygen and water vapor. Which of the Earth's spheres are interacting during photosynthesis?

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

• Biosphere, Cryosphere, Geosphere

• Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere

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The interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere can have an impact on Earth’s oceans. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?

• evaporation of water from oceans at the equator

• release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt

• decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans

• release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean

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Which is the major source of energy for most of Earth’s weather patterns?

• earthquakes along fault zones

• radioactive decay within Earth’s interior

• convection currents in Earth’s mantle

• radiation received from the Sun

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All interactions between the atmosphere and the geosphere involve

• soil and living things.

• water and living things

• soil and gases or particles in air.

• gases or particles in air and water.

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An unusually cold winter is a problem for Florida’s manatees. Colder air temperatures cause water temperatures to drop which leads to manatee illness and death. Manatees will take shelter in the warmer waters found near natural springs and power plants. Which of the following accurately describes this chain of events leading to manatee illness?

• Changes in the atmosphere cause changes to the hydrosphere, which affects the biosphere.

• Changes in the hydrosphere cause changes to the biosphere, which affect the atmosphere.

• Changes in the geosphere cause changes to the hydrosphere, which affects the atmosphere.

• Changes in the atmosphere affect the cryosphere, which affects the hydrosphere.

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Which would be an example of a transfer of energy from the atmosphere to the geosphere?

• A volcano erupts in the state of Washington.

• An earthquake takes place of the coast of Japan.

• A wild fire scorches a prairie in the upper Midwest.

• A hurricane moves from the Gulf of Mexico onto land.

When a volcano erupts, dust and ash are blown into the atmosphere? The eruption directly reduces the transfer of energy from _____________ to ____________.

• Plants to Animals

• The Ground to Bacteria

• The Sun to Plants

• Animals to Air

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Earth can be divided into four main systems or spheres. Which system contains Earth’s weather and forms the different climates around the world?

• Earth’s inner layers of rock and metal

• the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

• the parts of Earth that contain all living organisms

• the parts of Earth that include all of Earth’s water

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A scientist wants to make certain the results of her experiment are accurate. She has repeated the procedure numerous times and recorded her results. In addition, she reviewed her interpretation of the data, which she found to make sense. What should be the next step in making sure her results are valid?

• Have other scientists repeat the procedure and obtain the same results

• Repeat the experiment more times changing the procedure

• Make two different graphs of the interpreted the data

• Repeat the experiment using a different test variable (independent variable)

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Which of these events might cause a scientific theory to be changed?

• A scientist performs an experiment and finds out that one of the chemicals used in the experiment was contaminated

• A scientist uses a computer to teach a scientific concept to students.

• Two scientists doing the same experiment in different parts of the world under the same conditions get the same results.

• One scientist finds evidence that doesn’t fit the theory. Other scientists agree with her results.