4 Spheres Practice Quiz

Soil and minerals are a part of the

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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Evaporation is an example of which two spheres interacting

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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The geosphere can have unique shapes from which two other spheres?

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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What are the components of the biosphere?

• plants and animals

• all living things

• rocks and water

• the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

Select all the components of the geosphere?

• rocks and minerals

• landforms

• soil

• water

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Which is true about spheres and hurricanes?

• the geosphere causes the weather to swirl

• the biosphere is NOT affected

• wind speed and air temperature affect the hydrosphere

• the heat of the geosphere causes the hydrosphere to warm up

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Select all components of the hydrosphere

• groundwater and surface water

• clouds

• rabbits

• gases

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Select all the components of the atmosphere

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

• nitrogen and oxygen

• greenhouse gases

How does the biosphere interact with the atmosphere?

• plants use carbon dioxide in photosynthesis

• it grows in the soil

• people swim in it

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If one of the spheres is damaged or removed, what will happen to the other spheres?

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