Duplicate of Earth Science: Interaction of Earth's Systems

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way that oceans influence Earth's ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

they provide a barrier to erosion

Question 2

What are 2 components that make up the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

wind & oxygen

Question 3

In which sphere would oceans, rivers, and lakes be located?

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere

Question 4

What 2 systems interact when rain creates healthy soil conditions for agriculture?

Accepted Answer

geosphere & hydrosphere

Question 5

Which 2 systems interact by exchanging water throughout the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

atmosphere & hyrdosphere

Question 6

What 2 systems are interacting when humans build a hydroelectric dam out of rock and minerals?

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere & biosphere, hydrosphere & geosphere, geosphere & biosphere

Question 7

What 3 systems interact during the process of plants absorbing water from the soil?

Accepted Answer

biosphere - geosphere - hydrosphere

Question 8

What do we call all of the matter, energy, and processes found within Earth's boundary?

Accepted Answer

an Earth system

Question 9

When wind is blocked or pushed upwards by mountain ranges, which 2 systems are interacting?

Accepted Answer

atmosphere & geosphere

Question 10

The interaction that creates the Gulf Stream has what influence on Earth?

Accepted Answer

warmer temperatures in western Europe

Question 11

What is another way that the hydrosphere & atmosphere interact on Earth?

Accepted Answer

increased temperatures will melt ice, decreased temperatures will freeze fresh water

Question 12

All life on Earth exists within this major system:

Accepted Answer

biosphere

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT make up the Geosphere?

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Question 14

What 2 systems cause the Gulf Stream to be pushed northward through the Atlantic Ocean by wind?

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere & atmosphere

Question 15

When humans harness the energy from water in a dam, we cause what 2 systems to interact?

Accepted Answer

hydrosphere & biosphere, biosphere & geosphere

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