Exploring Earth's Systems and Atmosphere

Which of the following is a component of the geosphere?

• Ocean

• Mountain

• Cloud

• Tree

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What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

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Explain how the hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere.

• The hydrosphere provides water vapor to the atmosphere through evaporation.

• The hydrosphere blocks sunlight from reaching the atmosphere.

• The hydrosphere absorbs all gases from the atmosphere.

• The hydrosphere and atmosphere do not interact.

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects life on Earth?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Describe one way the cryosphere affects the global climate.

• The cryosphere reflects sunlight, helping to regulate Earth's temperature.

• The cryosphere absorbs sunlight, increasing Earth's temperature.

• The cryosphere releases carbon dioxide, affecting the climate.

• The cryosphere has no effect on the global climate.

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How does the atmosphere insulate the planet?

• By trapping heat from the sun

• By reflecting all sunlight back into space

• By absorbing all the heat from the Earth's surface

• By allowing all heat to escape into space

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Identify the sphere that includes all living organisms on Earth.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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What role does the atmosphere play in protecting life on Earth?

• It provides oxygen for breathing.

• It blocks harmful solar radiation.

• It maintains a stable climate.

• All of the above

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Which of the following best describes the interaction between the biosphere and the atmosphere?

• Plants in the biosphere release oxygen into the atmosphere.

• Animals in the biosphere absorb all gases from the atmosphere.

• The biosphere and atmosphere do not interact.

• The atmosphere provides no benefit to the biosphere.

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Evaluate the importance of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.

• It is crucial for blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

• It has no significant role in the atmosphere.

• It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• It decreases the amount of oxygen available for breathing.

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