Earth Science

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What is the response in Earth Science?

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The response is the effect or change that occurs as a result of a stimulus in the environment.

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What type of boundary is characterized by tectonic plates moving apart?

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Divergent boundary.

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At which boundary is the Earth's crust destroyed?

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Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate moves under another and is melted in the mantle.

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What interaction occurs when carbon dioxide dissolves from the air into the ocean?

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The interaction is between the atmosphere and hydrosphere.

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Which sphere do living organisms interact with when they breathe?

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Atmosphere.

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What is a convergent boundary?

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A convergent boundary is where two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced below the other.

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Define hydrosphere.

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor in the atmosphere.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including the crust and the interior.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth, essential for life.