The Earth's Spheres & Their Interactions

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What are the Earth's spheres?

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The Earth's spheres include the atmosphere (air), hydrosphere (water), biosphere (living things), and geosphere (land).

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the body of air surrounding our planet, composed of gases that are essential for life.

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What does 'hydro' mean?

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'Hydro' refers to water.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere encompasses all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere refers to the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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How do the atmosphere and hydrosphere interact?

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The atmosphere and hydrosphere interact through processes like evaporation, precipitation, and the dissolution of gases in water.

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What is an example of human impact on the biosphere?

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Removing too many fish from the ocean can cause a fish species to go extinct.

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What does 'atmo' mean?

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'Atmo' refers to air.

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How does carbon dioxide move between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?

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Carbon dioxide can dissolve from the air into the ocean, illustrating the interaction between the atmosphere and hydrosphere.

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