Unit 6: Lesson 1 - What Are Earth's Major Systems?

The rock cycle shows how forces can change one type of rock into another. The rock cycle shows which Earth system?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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Ari made this model. Look carefully at each layer.

Which system is Ari modeling?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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A layer of gases surrounds Earth. Which of these is the name for this layer of gases?

• air

• vapor

• weather

• atmosphere

Earth has four major systems. Which system has many kinds of landforms?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which Earth system includes humans?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which of Earth’s systems contains mountains?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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The ocean is part of which of Earth’s systems?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which best describes the atmosphere?

• the water and ice on Earth

• all of the plants and animals on Earth

• a thick layer of gases surrounding Earth

• the solid part of Earth including the rocks and soil

Which best describes the geosphere?

• the water and ice on Earth

• all of the plants and animals on Earth

• a thick layer of gases surrounding Earth

• the solid part of Earth including the rocks and soil

Which best describes the biosphere?

• the water and ice on Earth

• all of the plants and animals on Earth

• a thick layer of gases surrounding Earth

• the solid part of Earth including the rocks and soil