Doc 678 Earth and Space

The Biosphere is:

• a part of the Earth where life exists

• a layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• a type of ecosystem found in deserts

• a scientific term for the Earth's core

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The Hydrosphere is:

• the solid part of the Earth

• the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth

• the water component of the Earth

• the living component of the Earth

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The Atmosphere is:

• a layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• the solid surface of the Earth

• the Earth's core

• a type of weather phenomenon

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The Geosphere is:

• the solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle

• the layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• the water bodies on Earth

• the living organisms on Earth

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Differentiate among Earth's biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.

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Identify the key components of each system: biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.

• Biosphere: Living organisms; Hydrosphere: Water bodies; Atmosphere: Air; Geosphere: Earth's solid parts

• Biosphere: Water bodies; Hydrosphere: Air; Atmosphere: Earth's solid parts; Geosphere: Living organisms

• Biosphere: Air; Hydrosphere: Earth's solid parts; Atmosphere: Living organisms; Geosphere: Water bodies

• Biosphere: Earth's solid parts; Hydrosphere: Living organisms; Atmosphere: Water bodies; Geosphere: Air

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What does the Biosphere include?

• All living organisms on Earth

• Only plants

• Only animals

• Only microorganisms

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What does the Hydrosphere include?

• All the water on Earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the Earth's surface, such as clouds

• Only the water in the oceans

• Only the water in rivers and lakes

• Only the water in the atmosphere

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What does the Atmosphere include?

• Gases like oxygen and nitrogen

• Oceans and seas

• Mountains and valleys

• Rivers and lakes

What does the Geosphere include?

• Landforms

• Oceans

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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