Unit 2: Earth's Spheres Review

Which 3 things are part of the hydrosphere?

• lakes

• trees

• streams

• ponds

• mountains

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Wind blowing the trees and spreading seeds is an example of which two spheres interacting?

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

Which of the following is an example of earth's spheres interacting quickly?

• Rain flooding a river

• A river forming the grand canyon

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What is one of the main forces that shape landforms (both constructive and destructive)?

• plants and animals

• the pull of the moon's gravity

• oceans and the atmosphere

• the earth's magnetic field

True or false: there is so much water in the world that we do not have to worry about conserving it.

• True

• False

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Which 3 things are part of the geosphere?

• people

• hills

• plateaus

• rocks

• plants

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Which 3 things are part of the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• rivers

• oceans

• nitrogen

A small river or stream that flows into a larger river

• valley

• basin

• pond

• tributary

Which sphere would be most affected first if a forest was completely burned down?

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which statement best describes how earth's systems behave?

• each sphere operates independently

• all spheres constantly interact and affect each other

• only the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact

• geosphere and biosphere never overlap

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