Spheres of Earth Answers

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Which scenario describes an interaction between two different Earth spheres?

A
Water flows from a stream to a lake.
B
Gravity moves rocks to another location.
C
Lions use energy to catch other animals for food.
D
Bears dig big holes in the ground to protect their young.
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Which statement describes an interaction between the biosphere and the atmosphere that is related to photosynthesis?

A
During photosynthesis, plant roots take in water from soil.
B
During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide from the air.
C
Through photosynthesis, energy stored in plants is released into the air.
D
Through photosynthesis, energy stored in plants is transferred to humans who eat them.
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Look at this picture of a frog.

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A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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Seaweed belongs to which of Earth’s spheres?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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A rock collection comes from which part of Earth?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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Which statement describes an effect that humans have on the geosphere when they build a dam?

A
Ice may form on the lake.
B
Plants may grow on the dam.
C
Rocks and minerals are used to build the dam.
D
Water from the lake may evaporate into the air.
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Which phrase best describes the biosphere?

A
the rocks on land and in the water
B
the plants on land and in the water
C
the animals in the air, on land, and in the water
D
the organisms in the air, on land, and in the water
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Which sphere protects Earth’s surface?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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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?

A
biosphere, cryosphere, hemisphere
B
cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere
C
geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere
D
hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere
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Which part of Earth is included in the hydrosphere?

A
air
B
animals
C
glaciers
D
rocks

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