Earth System Interaction

Toby drew a diagram of the water cycle. Which two Earth systems are interacting as the water evaporates from the ocean?

• atmosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

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Glaciers in the mountains start to melt when the air temperature increases. This is an example of which two Earth systems interacting?

• atmosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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The flow of water can cause soil erosion. This diagram shows soil erosion caused by rain. Which two Earth systems are interacting in this picture?

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

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Water moves back and forth between Earth’s surface and the air. How does liquid water move from the air to the ground?

• boiling

• evaporation

• melting

• precipitation

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is a person who studies Earth and all the different systems interacting in and around it.

• Engineer

• Life Scientist

• Earth Scientist

• Physical Scientist

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The interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere can have an impact on Earth’s oceans. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?

• evaporation of water from oceans at the equator

• release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt

• decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans

• release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean

What makes life possible on Earth?

• The presence of only solid water

• The perfect distance from the Moon

• The interaction of many different subsystems working together

• The absence of Earth's tilt

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Which of the Earth systems never changes?

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• None...all Earth systems change

• Geosphere

What is the biosphere?

• all water inside earth, on the surface of earth, and found in the air that surrounds earth

• the soil, rock, and land that makes up earth

• all the gases that is found earth and are found in earth.

• all living things found anywhere in, on, or around earth

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How does the water cycle show how the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact?

• Plants soak up water from the ground.

• Air evaporates to form water vapor clouds.

• Water filters through the soil into groundwater.

• Heat and wind cause water in a pond to evaporate into the air.

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