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The densest part of Earth containing landforms and rocks

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Refers to all of Earth's ice, snow, and glaciers

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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The category of Earth that refers to the Atlantic Ocean, The Gulf of Mexico, and the Hillsborough River

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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The part of Earth composed of nitrogen, oxygen, and greenhouse gases

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Refers to the part of the Earth where all life forms exist

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Without our atmosphere, there would be no life on Earth. Nitrogen and Oxygen are the two gases that make up the bulk of the Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere is divided into 4 layers according to temperature: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere- the temperature drops with a drop in altitude. The farther away from Earth, the thinner the atmosphere gets. Which term is defined as the highest layer of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratophere

• Mesosphere

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the Ozone layer located?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

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