Earth's Spheres and Interactions

Which sphere includes the LIVING plants and animals in the many BIOMES on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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Fill in the blank: The hydrosphere includes all the ______ on Earth including rivers, lakes, oceans, and glaciers.

• water

• land

• air

• plants

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Fill in the blank: Air temperature impacts ______ of lakes and streams.

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

• sublimation

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What is an example of how the Geosphere interacts with other spheres?

• The Geosphere provides nutrients to the Biosphere through soil.

• The Geosphere is unaffected by the Hydrosphere.

• The Geosphere and Atmosphere do not interact.

• The Geosphere only interacts with the Sun.

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Living organisms in the Biosphere interact with other spheres by:

• exchanging gases with the atmosphere

• absorbing nutrients from the geosphere

• utilizing water from the hydrosphere

• all of the above

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What is an example of how the Hydrosphere interacts with other spheres?

• The hydrosphere provides water for the biosphere, supporting plant and animal life.

• The hydrosphere is unrelated to the atmosphere.

• The hydrosphere only affects the geosphere.

• The hydrosphere does not interact with any other sphere.

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What is an example of how the Atmosphere interacts with other spheres?

• The Atmosphere provides oxygen for animals to breathe.

• The Atmosphere is composed of layers including the troposphere.

• The Atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.

• The Atmosphere protects the Earth from harmful solar radiation.

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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the solid part of the Earth, consisting of rocks, minerals, and soil.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth, crucial for sustaining life.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Click on the THREE things in the picture that can be classified as parts of the biosphere.

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