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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?

atmosphere and biosphere

biosphere and geosphere

cryosphere and atmosphere

geosphere and hydrosphere

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Which feature of Earth is part of the geosphere?

air

fish

rocks

glaciers

Seaweed belongs to which of Earth’s spheres?

atmosphere

biosphere

geosphere

hydrosphere

Look at this picture of a frog.

atmosphere

biosphere

geosphere

hydrosphere

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

The geosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere.

The atmosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere.

The biosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere and the cryosphere.

The atmosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.

Which scenario describes an interaction between two different Earth spheres?

Water flows from a stream to a lake.

Gravity moves rocks to another location.

Lions use energy to catch other animals for food.

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

Which phrase best describes the biosphere?

the rocks on land and in the water

the plants on land and in the water

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

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

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?

biosphere, cryosphere, hemisphere

cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere

geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere

hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere

Which statement describes an effect that humans have on the geosphere when they build a dam?

Ice may form on the lake.

Plants may grow on the dam.

Rocks and minerals are used to build the dam.

Water from the lake may evaporate into the air.

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

During photosynthesis, plant roots take in water from soil.

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

Through photosynthesis, energy stored in plants is released into the air.

Through photosynthesis, energy stored in plants is transferred to humans who eat them.

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