Which of the following is the best example of an interaction among the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere?

• erosion and weathering

• ocean waves crashing on rocks

• Plants growing in a garden

• Volcanoes erupting

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Which of Earth’s spheres includes Earth’s interior, rocks, minerals and landforms?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• cryosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which of these is the best description of an interaction between the hydrosphere and biosphere?

• Rivers carving through landforms

• Plants absorbing water through their roots

• Animals drinking from a pond

• Glaciers carve out valleys as they move across landforms

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Most springs contain fresh water with minerals, which give the water a slightly salty taste. Which two spheres interact to cause this?

• Cryosphere and hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and geosphere

• Biosphere and hydrosphere

• Geosphere and cryosphere

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Which of these spheres in Earth’s systems are interacting when Florida’s orange tree growth is studied?

• Biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

• Geosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere

• Biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere

• Cryosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere

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When heat moves from the ocean to the surrounding air, which of the following statements is this an example of?

• The transfer of energy from the hydrosphere to the biosphere.

• The transfer of energy from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere.

• The transfer of energy from the cryosphere to the geosphere.

• The transfer of energy from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere.

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Two groups of students hypothesized that rocks on Earth's surface are damaged by acid rain.

-Group X tested the hypothesis by examining properties of some rocks and pouring a weak acid, vinegar, on each side of the rocks.

-Group Y later repeated the same procedure with a different group of rocks.

The rocks used for the investigations and the results from each student group are shown below. Which of the following best describes an advantage Group X has over Group Y in supporting the hypothesis?

• Group X tested the rocks before Group Y did.

• Group X tested more rocks that are smoother.

• Group X tested rocks with a greater average mass

• Group X tested a greater variety of rocks than Group Y did.

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Which of the following statements best describes Earth’s atmosphere?

• All living and once living things.

• The layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

• The combination of iron and nickel below Earth’s surface.

• All the water, fresh and salty, on Earth’s surface.

The atmosphere helps organisms survive in many ways. Which of the following statements describes the best way in which the troposphere helps to protect life on Earth?

• It causes meteors to burn up before they crash on Earth's surface.

• It provides a layer of thin air in which satellites can orbit Earth.

• It contains gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, that trap heat.

• It contains a layer of ozone gas that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Glass windows allow light in, but trap heat inside. What concept does this describe?

• Convection

• Summer

• Greenhouse Effect

• Conduction