Earth's Systems Interactions

What does the term "Biosphere" refer to?

• The sum of all living matter on Earth

• The sum of all non-living matter on Earth

• The sum of all water bodies on Earth

• The sum of all air on Earth

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What does the geosphere include besides rocks and minerals?

• Clouds

• Landforms

• Rivers

• Animals

What is the primary focus of the geosphere?

• Weather patterns

• Earth's surface and interior

• Ocean currents

• Plant life

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What is NOT a characteristic of the geosphere?

• Includes Earth's interior

• Includes Earth's atmosphere

• Includes rocks and minerals

• Includes landforms

What does the geosphere primarily consist of?

• Water and air

• Rocks and minerals

• Plants and animals

• Sunlight and heat

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the hydrosphere?

• Icebergs

• Groundwater

• Soil

• Rain

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Which of the following is true about the hydrosphere?

• It only includes water in the oceans

• It includes all water on Earth's surface

• It only includes water in rivers

• It only includes water in lakes

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What is the term for a natural feature like a river or ocean?

• Landform

• Weather

• Animal

• Plant

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What is molten rock?

• Rock that is cold and solid

• Rock heated to a temperature that turns it into a thick liquid

• Rock that is frozen

• Rock that is turned into gas

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What is an organism?

• A non-living object

• A single, self-contained, living thing

• A type of rock

• A piece of furniture

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