Earth's Spheres and Layers

Most springs contain fresh drinking water, but Salt Spring in Ocala, Florida contains mineral deposits. These mineral deposits give the water a slightly salty taste. Which spheres interact to cause this phenomenon?

• hydrosphere, geosphere

• geosphere, cryosphere

• cryosphere, geosphere

• atmosphere, hydrosphere

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The atmosphere reflects some of the sun’s energy, absorbs some, and traps some near Earth’s surface. Most scientists think that human activity has been enhancing the greenhouse effect.

Which of these explains the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• energy is reflected in the oceons

• energy is trapped in the atmosphere

• energy is absorbed in space

• energy is released from land

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How does Layer C of the atmosphere protect Earth’s surface?

• The mesosphere contains the ozone layer which helps absorb the suns radiation.

• The stratosphere contains the ozone layer which helps absorb the suns radiation.

• The stratosphere’s thickness helps break down meteors.

• The mesosphere’s thickness helps break down meteors.

In which sphere would you find evaporation of water in the water cycle?

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

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How does the water cycle affect the geosphere?

•       Water vapor hits the Earth’s surface through precipitation, causing the ocean levels to decrease.

• Water vapor hits the Earth’s surface through precipitation, causing weathering, erosion and deposition on rocks.

• Water vapor hits the Earth’s surface through condensation, causing weathering, erosion, and deposition on rocks.

• Water vapor hits the Earth’s surface through condensation, causing the ocean levels to decrease.

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Energy and matter move throughout Earth’s spheres as interactions occur. Which part of the water cycle would be affected by a change in the biosphere, such as a forest fire or deforestation?

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

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This sphere contains all the oceans, rivers, lakes and water on Earth.

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

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This sphere includes all the gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc) surrounding

the Earth.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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The outer layer of the Earth is known as the _____?

• pizza crust

• mantle

• outer core

• crust

The layer under the Earth's crust is known as the _____?

• second crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

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