The Cycles of Matter Answers

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Which is the sphere that refers to the Earth’s water?

A
the geosphere
B
the atmosphere
C
the hydrosphere
D
the biosphere
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heliumcarbonzincpolonium

A
helium
B
carbon
C
zinc
D
polonium
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Why are plants important to the carbon cycle?

A
Plants remove carbon from the soil to help them convert nitrogen to a usable form.
B
Plants remove carbon from the atmosphere to help them convert nitrogen to a usable form.
C
Plants remove carbon from the soil to help them make glucose.
D
Plants remove carbon from the atmosphere to help them make glucose.
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Which statements describe the importance of the nitrogen cycle to living things? Select two options.It provides a source of water.It helps cells make proteins.It provides a form of usable nitrogen.It removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.It destroys harmful bacteria.It helps cells make glucose.

A
It provides a source of water.
B
It helps cells make proteins.
C
It provides a form of usable nitrogen.
D
It removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
E
It destroys harmful bacteria.
F
It helps cells make glucose.
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What protects Earth's surface?

A
the atmosphere
B
the hydrosphere
C
the geosphere
D
the biosphere
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Which statements describe characteristics of Earth's geosphere? Select three options.It is made up of living things.It is mostly solid.It includes liquid water.It includes Earth's surface.It includes Earth's interior.It is made up of gases and airborne particles.

A
It is made up of living things.
B
It is mostly solid.
C
It includes liquid water.
D
It includes Earth's surface.
E
It includes Earth's interior.
F
It is made up of gases and airborne particles.
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Which two processes allow water to enter the atmosphere?

A
evaporation and transpiration
B
precipitation and condensation
C
condensation and evaporation
D
transpiration and precipitation
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Which process plays an important role in the cycling of both carbon and nitrogen?

A
photosynthesis
B
transpiration
C
decomposition
D
respiration

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