Earth’s major systems are the ....

geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere

Mountain ranges can have an effect on climate because –

as air masses are forced upwards, they generally cool down.

Which is the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.

One of the Earth’s major systems is the geosphere. It includes...

solid and molten rock, soil and sediment

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Stemscopes (5) Earth's Systems Interactions

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1
A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment
landform
sediments
interactions
ecosystems
2
Feature on the surface of Earth, such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river
landform
ecosystem
sediments
interactions
3
The river water from the ___caused the rocks from the ____ to erode and form a canyon.
biosphere, geosphere
microsphere, geosphere
biosphere, hydrosphere
hydrosphere, geosphere
4
Earth’s major systems are the ....
geosphere, microsphere, hydrosphere, magnetosphere
magnetosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere
geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere
thermosphere, atmosphere, microsphere, geosphere
5
Mountain ranges can have an effect on climate because –
the tops of mountains are closer to the sun, so are warmer.
mountains are continually being worn down by wind and water.
fewer plants grow near mountains to produce oxygen.
as air masses are forced upwards, they generally cool down.
6
Which is the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?
Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of landforms.
The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.
Water vapor in the air is taken into plants through leaves.
CO2 is released into the air by living things.
7
small pieces of rock and sand deposited on land or at the bottom of a body of water
interactions
ecosystems
landform
sediments
8
The shape of landforms is mostly due to the effects of -
the earth’s magnetic field.
the pull of the moon’s gravity.
oceans and the atmosphere.
plants and animals.
9
Actions by one thing that have an effect on a different or separate thing
interactions
sediments
ecosystems
landform
10
One of the Earth’s major systems is the geosphere. It includes...
solid and molten rock, soil and sediment
ice, water, air, soil
living organisms
air, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

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