Earth's 4 Spheres and Layers of the Atmosphere

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What are the four spheres of Earth?

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The four spheres of Earth are the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the sphere that includes all living things on Earth.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the sphere that contains all the gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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In which layer of the atmosphere do weather events occur?

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Weather events occur in the Troposphere.

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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground up?

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The layers of the atmosphere from the ground up are Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.

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Which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?

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Satellites orbit in the Thermosphere.

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What happens in the Troposphere?

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In the Troposphere, weather events like rain, snow, sleet, tornadoes, and hurricanes occur.

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What is the Stratosphere known for?

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The Stratosphere is known for containing the ozone layer, which protects Earth from harmful UV radiation.