Earth's Spheres Review

What does the Earth's biosphere consist of?

• the part of the Earth with living organisms

• the water on Earth that is in its solid form

• all of the Earth's water, liquid, solid, and gas forms

• the part of the Earth with the crust and mantle

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On one side the wind flows smoothly, but on the other side there are more wind currents in different directions. Which of Earth's spheres are interacting as the wind flows over the mountain?

• geosphere and atmosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

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Which statement describes how clouds form?

• Water vapor in the atmosphere freezes and then thaws at lower altitudes.

• Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses around tiny particles of dust.

• Snow from the surface of Earth hangs in the air.

• Gases such as nitrogen and helium, combust in the atmosphere.

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The _____ includes all the gases around Earth.

• hydrosphere

• crust

• atmosphere

• cloud

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Which of the following is the best example of how Earth's geosphere interacts with the biosphere?

• Plants are held in place by soil made from weathered rock.

• Volcanoes shoot gases into the air.

• Ocean water close to the equator provides warmth for certain fish.

• Water vapor condenses in the air, forming clouds.

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Which of the following is not part of Earth's geosphere?

• mountain

• soil

• rivers

• volcanoes

Which of these would you be doing if you are interacting with the geosphere?

• rock climbing

• swimming

• riding in an airplane

• sailing

Which best explains how the canyon may have formed?

• A volcanic eruption formed the canyon.

• The canyon was formed by animals and plants.

• Erosion from flowing water formed the canyon.

• Humans carved the canyon out of a mountain using small tools.

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Which of the following is an example of water transferring from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere?

• Snow falls on a glacier and is gradually compacted into ice over many years.

• Water on the Earth's surface seeps into the ground, forming a groundwater reservoir.

• A riverbed dries up during a severe heat wave and drought.

• An iceberg floats into warm waters and melts.

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Which of Earth's spheres are interacting when El Niño causes increased rainfall in places like the deserts of Peru?

• the biosphere and the hydrosphere

• the geosphere and the biosphere

• the atmosphere and the geosphere

• the hydrosphere and the atmosphere

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