Sphere's 1
The layer of the Earth that includes living organisms
What is Biosphere.
The geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere work independently of each other without influencing one another.
False
This sphere includes all the air around the earth
What is atmosphere
Sometimes fires burn down large areas of forests that are part of the biosphere. Which of Earth’s other system is MOST likely to be affected? A.geosphere B. cryosphere C. atmosphere D. hydrosphere
What is C? Atmosphere
True or False..
The total weight of a mixture is equal to the weight of its parts before mixing.
True
3. Where is most of Earth’s freshwater found?
A) Rivers and lakes
B) Glaciers and ice caps
C) Oceans
D) Underground reservoirs
What is B. Glaciers and Icecaps
What percentage of Earth’s water is freshwater?
A) 3%
B) 30%
C) 70%
D) 97%
What is 3%
Sometimes fires burn down large areas of forests that are part of the biosphere. Which of Earth’s other system is MOST likely to be affected? A. geosphere B. cryosphere C. atmosphere D. hydrosphere
What is C? Atmosphere
When you mix sugar with water, what happens to the weight of the mixture?
a. It becomes less than the weight of the sugar and water.
b. It becomes more than the weight of the sugar and water.
c. It stays the same as the combined weight of the sugar and water.
d. It depends on how much sugar you add.
What is C. It stays the same as the combined weight of the sugar and water?
What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Water
What is A. Oxygen?
(Explanation: Plants release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.)
Where does most of the mass of a plant come from?
A) Soil nutrients
B) Air and water
C) Sunlight
D) Carbon dioxide
What is B. Air and Water
(Explanation: Most of a plant's mass comes from carbon dioxide in the air and water absorbed by the roots.)
How do the spheres interact with each other, and what are some examples of these interactions?
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Ozone is a gas found mostly in the upper atmosphere. What is the main benefit of ozone? A. Ozone protects the Earth from loose space debris B. Ozone is responsible for rain, which provides water for Earth C. Ozone traps gravity so objects on Earth do not float away. D. Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy.
What is D? Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy
While out on a walk by the river Emanuel noticed a bird fishing in the water and a raccoon feeding on the bank river. Which statement best describes an interaction of the spheres he is looking at?
A. The biosphere gets matter from the atmosphere B. The geosphere gets energy from the atmosphere C. The biosphere get matter from the hydrosphere D. The atmosphere gets energy from the hydrosphere.
What is C? the biosphere gets matter from the hydrosphere
All of the solid water on earth.
What is Cryosphere
Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow? A. Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere B. Geosphere, cryosphere,& atmosphere C. Biosphere, hydrosphere, & cryosphere D. Cryosphere, atmosphere, & hydrosphere
What is A? Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere
What is the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, primarily through tiny pores called stomata on their leaves, and is essential for the water cycle and plant survival.
What is Transpiration?
The atmosphere is divided into 4 layers. Which layer constitutes the most mass? A. The mesosphere B. The stratosphere C. The thermosphere D. The troposphere
What is D? The Troposphere
How do human activities impact the interactions between the four spheres?
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Amber is walking down the sidewalk & the wind is blowing her hair & skirt. Which parts of the Earth system are interacting? A. hydrosphere and geosphere B. atmosphere and biosphere C. cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere D. geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere
What is B. atmosphere and biosphere