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The atmosphere appears to be a static part of Earth; however, the air in the atmosphere moves and changes. How does the motion of air affect the oceans on Earth?

• It causes high tides and low tides in the ocean.

• It increases ocean levels, causing flooding on land.

• It raises water temperature, causing climate change.

• It creates wind, which partly controls the ocean’s currents.

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Humans cut down trees in a location. This caused an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in that location. Which of these Earth systems interacted to produce this difference in climate?

• biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere

• biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

• atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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The continent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet. Which part of the Earth system includes the ice sheet?

• biosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

Which of these pairs are part of the cryosphere?

• rain and snow

• glaciers and lakes

• permafrost and icebergs

• Arctic ice sheet and rainfall

Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow?

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

• geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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What two spheres are represented by the water and heron?

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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Julia traveled to Hawaii with her parents for vacation. While they were there, she saw Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano, erupting. She watched as ash flew upward into the sky and lava flowed down its bare, rocky sides and into the ocean. Which three of Earth’s spheres were affected by this eruption?

• cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere

• hydrosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere

• geosphere, atmosphere, and cryosphere

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere

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

• geosphere and cryosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• cryosphere and hydrosphere

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Miranda created a diorama to demonstrate how the Earth system works. Which of the following best describes what an Earth system is?

• the different types of plant and animal life that exist together

• the steps taken when a scientist completes a science experiment

• the different parts of Earth working together to sustain life

• the materials that make up different types of rocks found on Earth

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How would the cryosphere effect the water cycle?

• Ice melting, eventually leads to runoff which will condense

• Ice melting, eventually leads to runoff which will be evaporated

• Ice melting, eventually leads to runoff which will be sublimed

• Ice melting, eventually leads to run off which will be transpired

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