Matter to Organisms

How do the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact in Earth's systems?

• They do not interact
  

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  Each system is separate from the others
  

• The systems have no influence on each other
  

• They interact and are parts of the whole Earth system

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Give an example of how biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere interact within our ecosystem.

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How does photosynthesis contribute to the growth of plants?

• It provides oxygen for respiration.

• It converts sunlight into energy.

• It produces sugars using carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil.

• It absorbs nutrients from the soil.

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What is an organism that breaks down dead materials called?

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Decomposer

• Tertiary Consumer

Which organism makes its own food/energy?

• Producer

• Tertiary Consumer

• Decomposer

• Secondary Consumer

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What are the primary materials that plants need for growth?

• Soil nutrients

• Air and water

• Sunlight and soil

• Water and sunlight

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What is the process called when cows regurgitate their food to chew it again?

• Churning

• Digestion

• Mastication

• Rumination

What is the first compartment of a cow's stomach called?

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

• Rumens

Which of the following is an example of interactions between the biosphere and the atmosphere?

• Impact of ice on ecosystems

• Influence of ocean currents on weather

• Interaction of volcano eruptions with clouds

• Relationship between mountain ranges and soil erosion

Which two Earth systems are primarily involved in the formation and movement of hurricanes?

• Geosphere and atmosphere

• Hydrosphere and biosphere

• Atmosphere and biosphere

• Geosphere and hydrosphere

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