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Earth's Systems Review
Earth's Systems Review
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#science review #Earth's spheres #Layers of the atmosphere
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Which layer of the atmosphere is where weather takes place?
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
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Which sphere has mountain ranges in it?
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
3
Which sphere has icebergs and glaciers?
cryosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
4
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone layer?
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
5
Why is the atmosphere divided into layers?
changes in temperature
the sun's radiation
scientists believe they belong in layers
composition of gasses
6
Which spheres are directly interacting when the wave breaks onto shore?
biosphere and geosphere
atmosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
7
Which layer of the atmosphere prevents meteoroids from getting to Earth's surface?
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
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Which sphere has gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide?
atmosphere
cryosphere
biosphere
geosphere
9
Which of the spheres is most impacted by weathering?
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
cryosphere
10
List the layers in order from Earth upward
therm-meso-strato-tropo
tropo-strato-thermo-meso
tropo-meso-strato-thermo
tropo-strato-meso-thermo
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How does the atmosphere protect life on Earth?
absorbs radio waves
traps harmful radiation from the sun
keeps out aliens
keeps the Earth cold
12
What does the Ozone layer do that's so important?
eliminates the need for sunscreen
blocks harmful UV rays from the sun
burns up meteors before the hit Earth's surface
gives you a sun tan
13
Which sphere has oceans and rivers in it?
hydrosphere
geosphere
cryosphere
atmosphere
14
Which sphere has plants and animals in it?
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
15
Whenever people are breathing, which spheres are interacting
hydrosphere and atmosphere
biosphere and geosphere
biosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and atmosphere