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Interactions of Earth's Systems
Interactions of Earth's Systems
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What is the gaseous layer that surrounds Earth and makes life possible on our planet.
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
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Which system is made up of all the solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments found on the planet?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
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A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment
Interactions
Ecosystems
Landforms
Sediments
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Sand or small pieces of rock broken down by weathering and deposited on the land or at the bottom of a body of water
Landform
Sediments
Interactions
Ecosystems
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Which system on Earth contains all livings things, including humans?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
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Which of the following best represents an interaction between the geosphere and atmosphere?
Ocean currents change direction when they hit continents.
Decaying organisms put nitrogen into the air.
Volcanic eruptions add large quantities of gases to the air
Pond plants release oxygen into their environment.
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Which of the following provides the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?
Water vapor in the air is taken into plants through their leaves.
Carbon dioxide gas is released into the air by living things.
Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of landforms.
The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.
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Actions by one thing that have an effect on a different or separate thing
Ecosystems
Interactions
Landforms
Sediments
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Feature on the surface of Earth, such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river
Ecosystems
Interactions
Sediments
Landforms
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Rocks and a canyon are an example of what system?
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
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The shape of landforms is mostly due to the effects of
the earth’s magnetic field.
oceans and the atmosphere.
plants and animals.
the pull of the moon’s gravity
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What is is the system on Earth that contains all the ice and water?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
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A forest fire would affect which systems?
Hydrosphere;Biosphere
Biosphere;Atmosphere
Atmosphere;Hydrosphere
Geosphere;Atmosphere
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River water is an example of what system?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere