Generation Genius: Interactions of Earth's Spheres

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Which of these is not one of Earth's spheres? geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, exosphere

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exosphere

Front

Which of Earth's spheres include rocks and sediments?

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geosphere

Front

Which sphere includes Earth's water?

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hydrosphere

Front

Which of these is part of the atmosphere?

Back

gases

Front

Which of Earth's spheres are these bee's part of? Options: atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere

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biosphere

Front

Example of how Earth's hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere:

• the ocean affecting air temperature
• a river flowing through a canyon
• earthquakes
• migration of birds in winter

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the ocean affecting air temperature

Front

What is it called when the wind breaks down and changes rocks?

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weathering and erosion

Front

In this model, the atmosphere and hydrosphere are interacting with what?

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geosphere

Front

How many spheres do humans impact?

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Front

Which of these human actions can have a positive impact on all of Earth's spheres?

• burning fossil fuels
• recycling plastic
• piling up landfills
• dumping waste

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recycling plastic