Atmosphere and Hydrosphere Relationships

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What is the largest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

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Thermosphere

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What is the liquid water component of the Earth that covers about 70% of its surface?

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Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How do the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact to affect the biosphere?

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The hydrosphere and atmosphere interact, which affects the biosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What process brings water into the atmosphere and what process brings it back to the hydrosphere?

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Evaporation brings water into the atmosphere and condensation brings it back to the hydrosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the relationship between the atmosphere and geosphere in terms of energy harnessing?

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Humans harness energy from the wind (atmosphere) by having it spin wind turbines to produce electricity for use on Earth (geosphere).

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

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What is the term for the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

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Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the main gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen (approximately 78%)

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What is the layer of the atmosphere that protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation?

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Stratosphere (specifically the ozone layer within it)