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Which of Earth's spheres includes Earth's interior, rocks, minerals, and landforms?

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

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The atmosphere appears to be a static part of Earth; however, the air in the atmosphere moves and changes. How does the motion of air affect the oceans on Earth?

• It causes high tides and low tides in the ocean.

• It increases ocean levels, causing flooding on land.

• It raises water temperature, causing climate change.

• It creates wind, which partly controls the ocean’s currents.

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Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow?

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

• geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere

• biosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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Miranda created a diorama to demonstrate how the Earth system works. Which of the following best describes what an Earth system is?

• the different types of plant and animal life that exist together

• the steps taken when a scientist completes a science experiment

• the different parts of Earth working together to sustain life

• the materials that make up different types of rocks found on Earth

What is the best example of an interaction among the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere?

• erosion

• wave action

• photosynthesis

• volcanic eruption

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Which of these may be caused by an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?

• tides

• soil erosion

• photosynthesis

• melting of icebergs

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Humans cut down trees in a location. This caused an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in that location. Which of these Earth systems interacted to produce this difference in climate?

• biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere

• biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

• atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

• cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

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Earth has both freshwater and salt water. About how much of Earth’s water is freshwater?

• 3%

• 15%

• 67%

• 97%

Where is the atmosphere located?

• above the crust

• below the crust

• above the core

• below the oceans

Which of these pairs are part of the cryosphere?

• rain and snow

• glaciers and lakes

• permafrost and icebergs

• Arctic ice sheet and rainfall