Understanding Earth's Spheres

What does the hydrosphere include?

• Only the oceans

• All water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers

• Only fresh water

• Only underground water

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of the air and weather?

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

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What is the highest layer of the atmosphere before reaching space?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

At the beach, which part of the environment is a part of the hydrosphere?

• The wind

• The air we breathe

• The ocean

• The clouds

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What part of the atmosphere can you find clouds in?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

Which sphere includes the air we breathe?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

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Why is the atmosphere important for life on Earth?

• It provides water

• It contains gases necessary for breathing

• It is a place for animals to live

• It is a source of food

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What makes Earth a unique planet according to the video?

• Its distance from the sun

• Its four spheres working together

• Its size

• Its color

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Composed of all the water on or near the earth

• Hydrosphere 
• Biosphere 
• Atmosphere 
• Geosphere 

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What happens to the majority of the sunlight that reaches Earth?

• It is absorbed by the atmosphere.

• It is reflected back into space.

• It is absorbed by the Earth's surface.

• It is used by plants for photosynthesis.

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