Spheres of Earth

Question 1

Which scenario describes an interaction between two different Earth spheres?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Bears dig big holes in the ground to protect their young.

Question 2

A rock collection comes from which part of Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

geosphere

Question 3

Which example best explains the interaction of Earth’s spheres when acid rain affects trees?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The atmosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.

Question 4

When a volcano erupts, particles of rock and ash are released into the atmosphere. After this, water droplets form around the rock and ash particles and fall to Earth as rain. The rainwater helps plants grow.In this scenario, which spheres of Earth interact?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere

Question 5

Cars are powered by fossil fuels, which come from the remains of ancient living things that were buried and exposed to high temperature and pressure from Earth’s interior.Which spheres are represented when fossil fuels form?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

biosphere and geosphere

Question 6

Which phrase best describes the biosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the organisms in the air, on land, and in the water

Question 7

Which feature of Earth is part of the geosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rocks

Question 8

Which statement describes an interaction between the biosphere and the atmosphere that is related to photosynthesis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide from the air.

Question 9

Which part of Earth is included in the hydrosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glaciers

Question 10

Which interaction involves only one of Earth’s spheres?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Energy stored in plants is transferred to humans and animals that eat them.

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