Earth's Subsystems

Determine which subsystem the given example belongs to: Iceberg

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Determine which subsystem the given example belongs to: Plants

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Determine which subsystem the given example belongs to: Decaying log

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Determine which subsystem the given example belongs to: Volcanoes

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Determine which subsystem the given example belongs to: Ozone

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

What subsystems interact when animals dig burrows, changing the shape of the soil?

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

What subsystems interact when flooding from heavy rain damages farmland and crops?

• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere, Biosphere and Geosphere

• Geosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere

Plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Which of the following subsystems are interacting during this process?

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, and Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, and Geosphere

• Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere, Geosphere, and Biosphere

Water availability impacts the growth of animals like cows which depend on plants for food. Based on the given situation, which of the following subsystems are involved in this situation?

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

A mountain range blocks rainfall from reaching an area. Based on the given situation, which of the following subsystems are involved in this situation?

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and Geosphere