Introduction to Earth's Systems

Which one of these is not part of the hydrosphere?

• ice

• sediment

• pond

• rain

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What is the relationship between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere?

• There is no relationship between the two spheres.

• The hydrosphere contains water

• The cryosphere is part of the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere is part of the cryosphere

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What part do plants play in the water cycle?

• Plants take in water through transpiration and also absorb it in their roots.

• Plants take in water through their roots and give off water vapor by evaporation.

• Plants take in water through their roots and give off water vapor by transpiration.

• Plants take in water through transpiration and give off water vapor by evaporation.

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A group of parts that work together as a whole is a

• group

• system

• biosphere

• function

The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

Earth's entire solid body

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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All water on Earth's surface, underground, and liquid water in the atmosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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Mountain or hill with a crater that lava erupts through.

• island

• canyon

• volcano

• valley

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A ridge of land that separates watersheds from each other is called

• well

• Divide

• dry place

• river

Contains the cryosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

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