Earth System Interaction

How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact? 

• Soil contains living parts.

• Bacteria is in the air.

• Water rains onto the geosphere.

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How do the geosphere and the atmosphere interact?

• Air contains water.

• Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

• Living things need air to survive.

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How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?

• Air contains water.

• Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

• Living things need air to survive.

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How do the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact? 

• Air contains water.

• Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

• Living things need water to survive.

• These two spheres do not interact.

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How do the atmosphere and the hydrosphere interact? (Choose all that apply.)

• Air contains water.

• Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

• Living things need water to survive.

• These two spheres do not interact.

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 A thunderstorm is a connection between:

• Biosphere-Atmosphere

• Atmosphere-Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

• Hydrosphere-Biosphere

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This coral reef is an example of something in the:

• Lithosphere and the Atmosphere

• Biosphere and the Atmosphere 

• Hydrosphere and the Biosphere

• Geosphere and the Hydrosphere

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What is the main source of energy that drives the Earth systems?

• Atmosphere

• Energy

• Heat from a Light

•  Heat from the Sun

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What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• when water melts

• when clouds form

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What comes after evaporation during the water cycle?
How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor

• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud

• Water precipitates to the ground

• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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