Spheres and Cycles

The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called

• The nitrogen cycle

• The carbon cycle

• The water cycle

• The phosphorus cycle

Runoff, which can also erode rock and move sediments, is an example of interaction between which spheres?

• Atmosphere and Lithosphere

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere and Lithosphere

• Geosphere and Atmosphere

What is the process where water vapor (water in its gas form) turns into liquid?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Water cycle

• Condensation

Which statement is true about the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

• animals breathe in nitrogen and release oxygen which is used by plants

• animals breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide which is used by plants

• animals breathe in nitrogen and release carbon dioxide which is used by plants

• animals breathe in carbon dioxide and release oxygen which is used by plants

Wind is part of what sphere of Earth?

• Windosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Airosphere

During the water cycle what is it called when water is heated and turns into a gas?

• collection

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

The process of one type of rock transforming into a different type of rock called the

• Weathering Cycle

• Erosion Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Lithographic Cycle

Which stage does the show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

The fall of water, ice, or snow deposited on the surface of the Earth from the atmosphere. __________

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

This sphere is all living things on Earth.

• atmosphere 
• biosphere
• lithosphere
• anthroposphere