Earth's Systems

What is biosphere?

• The biosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that contains ozone.
• The biosphere refers to the study of living organisms in space.
• The biosphere is a term used to describe the process of photosynthesis in plants.
• Animals and plants are part

  of the biosphere. So are

  things that were once living,

  such as lumber, cotton, and

  leather.

Atmosphere describes

• The rotation of a planet on its axis
• Air, wind, smoke, and clouds

  are part of the atmosphere.

  The atmosphere is a mixture

  of gases in Earth’s air.

• The distance between two celestial bodies
• A layer of solid material that surrounds a planet

How is climate different from weather?

• Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area, while weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions.
• Climate is the same as weather, just a different term.
• Climate only refers to the temperature in an area, while weather includes all atmospheric conditions.
• Climate and weather are interchangeable terms.

What is hydrosphere?

• Water in any form (frozen or

  liquid) make up the hydro-

  sphere. The hydrosphere in-

  cludes water in oceans, lakes,

  ponds, and glaciers. It also

  includes groundwater.

• The hydrosphere is the layer of the Earth's mantle that contains water.
• The hydrosphere refers to the layer of the Earth's crust that contains water.
• The hydrosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that contains water vapor.

Which of the Earth's systems is associated with droplets forming on a glass of water?

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere and Biosphere

• Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

• Biosphere and Lithosphere

Why do plants take in carbon dioxide?

• Plants take in carbon dioxide to absorb water from the soil.
• Plants take in carbon dioxide to produce seeds for reproduction.
• Plants take in carbon dioxide gas to make food.

• Plants take in carbon dioxide to release oxygen into the atmosphere.

What kind of landform is created by wind and water weathering rock?

• Erosional landforms: Dessert rocks and Sand dune

• Tectonic landforms: Mountains and Plateaus

• Volcanic landforms:

  Cinder and Volcanic domes

• Depositional landforms:

  Beaches and Deltas

Which of the Earth's systems interacts to form river deltas?

• Atmosphere and Biosphere
• Hydrosphere and Geosphere
• Lithosphere and Biosphere
• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

What are examples of landforms?

• Mountains, valleys, plateaus, plains, hills, canyons
• Forests
• Oceans
• Deserts

How does the Earth's surface continue to change?

• Due to supernatural forces
• Because of aliens
• As a result of magic
• Due to natural processes and human activities.