Earth's Major Systems

The biosphere contains all of the NONLIVING things on Earth.

• True

• False

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Which major system covers more than 70 percent of Earth's surface?

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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Which of these things would you be doing if you are interacting with the hydrosphere?

• hiking

• gem mining

• flying across the country

• swimming

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Which of these would you be doing if you are interacting with the geosphere?

• swimming

• riding in an airplane

• sailing

• rock climbing

Solid and molten rock are part of the ____________________.

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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Where does the water go when water evaporates from a puddle on the street?

• It rises into the atmosphere

• It sinks into the street

• It goes into a nearby river or stream

• It goes into outer space

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The part of Earth where all living things are found is called the ________________.

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

All of Earth's liquid and solid water make up the _____________________.

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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The ________________ is a layer of gases including oxygen and nitrogen that surrounds the Earth.

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

Which of Earth's systems interact with each other?

• The geosphere and hydrosphere only.

• The hydrosphere and atmosphere only.

• The hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere but NOT the atmosphere.

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

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