Matthew wanted to study the interactions of the Earth’s spheres. He decided to make a model of the Earth to observe. He built a terrarium containing rocks, soil, plants, and air. He added some water to wet the soil and sealed it shut. Which of the following describes an interaction between the geosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere in his model?

A forest fire was caused by a lightning strike in Split Oak Forest. Which of the following statements is a possible interaction of two spheres after the forest fire was put out?

The cryosphere plays a vital role in regulating Earth's climate. Which of the following best describes an interaction between the cryosphere and the atmosphere?

Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere?

The water cycle is a continuous process involving multiple Earth spheres. Which of the following best represents an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere during the water cycle?

After a hurricane hits a coastal area, flooding damages homes, trees are uprooted and water becomes polluted with debris. Which of the following describes an interaction between Earth's spheres?

During a long drought, lakes and rivers dry up, affecting the hydrosphere. Animals are forced to migrate in search of water. What other sphere is interacting in this situation?

The part of the Earth where life exists is called the:

The solid part of the Earth that consists of the core, mantle and crust of the Earth is called the:

The envelope of gasses surrounding the Earth is called the:

All of the water on or surrounding the surface of the Earth is called the:

The remains of dead plants and animals can get buried under soil to form coal and oil over long periods of time. This is an interaction between the:

Air temperature impacts the rate of evaporation of water in lakes and streams. This is an interaction between the:

Wind is able to carry seeds to new places, so more plants can grow. This is an interaction between the:

An erupting volcano can release a lot of carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

Turbulent winds which cause rainstorms that flood streams, lakes, and rivers are interactions between the:

The amount of cloud cover directly impacts the temperature on Earth’s surface. This is an interaction between the:

Grass helps soil remain moist by helping to limit evaporation of water. This is an interaction between the:

Coral reefs protect coastlines by absorbing energy from pounding waves. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from harsh weather conditions. This is an interaction between the:

Plants require nutrients such as water, phosphorus, and nitrogen from the soil to live. This is an interaction between the:

Bacteria convert nitrogen from the air into a form that is usable by plants. This is an interaction between the:

Chemicals in the air, produced by pollution from factories, produce acid rain which impacts the health of fish, plants, and the environment in which they live. These are interactions between the:

Transpiration is the process by which moisture leaves plants through small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the air. These are interactions between the:

Warm ocean currents cause major weather events, such as hurricanes, that impact the survival of living things. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

Erosion is defined as the process where broken rocks and sediment are picked up and moved to another place by ice, water or wind. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

Plants (__________) draw water (___________) and nutrients from the soil (___________) and release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Which of these answers describes Earth’s atmosphere?

Plants (__________) draw water (___________) and nutrients from the soil (___________) and release water vapor into the atmosphere.

This sphere includes not only the landforms on Earth’s surface (e.g. mountains, volcanoes, sand dunes), but all the matter in the Earth’s interior as well.

A subsystem of the hydrosphere that is made up of all the frozen water on Earth (e.g. glaciers, snow, ice, hail)

This sphere is the only sphere that is composed of living things. 

Which of the following does NOT belong in the atmosphere?

Which of the following does NOT belong in the hydrosphere?

Which of the following is NOT part of the biosphere?

Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land.

Strong winds can change the shape of sand dunes by blowing the sand to other places.

When animals decompose, which two spheres are interacting?

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