Spheres of Earth Answers

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Which feature of Earth is part of the geosphere?

A
air
B
fish
C
rocks
D
glaciers
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Which sphere protects Earth’s surface?

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

A
The geosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere.
B
The atmosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere.
C
The biosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere and the cryosphere.
D
The atmosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.
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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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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 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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Look at this picture of a frog.

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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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