Earth sphere
Which Earth system includes the oceans and rivers?
Hydrosphere
Negative feedback loops are important because they:
What type of rock is formed from cooling magma?
Igneous
What process involves water changing from a liquid to a gas
Evaporation
How do the geosphere and hydrosphere interact with each other?
when water from the hydrosphere erodes rocks in the geosphere, creating new landforms.
The __ consists of all water on Earth.
Hydrosphere
Negative feedback helps the system return to——-
stability
Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?
Weathering
Which of the following is a form of precipitation?
Rain
Describe a way in which the biosphere can affect the atmosphere.
biosphere release oxygen into the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis.
Which system is made up of living organisms?
Biosphere
Positive feedback tends to make a system more __.
extreme
Which rock type is changed by heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
Which of the following is NOT part of the water cycle?
Photosynthesis
Which system interacts with all other Earth systems to support life?
Biosphere
What part of the Earth does the geosphere refer to?
Solid Earth
An increase in carbon dioxide can lead to more plant growth, absorbing more carbon dioxide. This process is a type of __feedback.
negative
Describe how sedimentary rocks are formed
from particles or sediments that are compacted and cemented together over time.
What happens to precipitation when it reaches Earth's surface?
It collects in bodies of water
how the hydrosphere and geosphere interact during a rainstorm.
water from the hydrosphere falls onto the land, causing erosion
What is the primary function of the atmosphere?
Provides air and protects from the sun
When ice melts and reduces Earth's reflectivity, it causes more heat absorption, leading to more ice melting. This is an example of __ feedback.
Positive
How does the rock cycle contribute to the recycling of Earth's materials?
by continuously transforming rocks from one type to another, thus renewing the Earth's surface.
Which stage of the water cycle involves water vapor cooling and forming clouds?
Condensation
Describe how plants in the biosphere depend on the atmosphere.
carbon dioxide, which they use in photosynthesis to create food and oxygen.