Exploring Earth's Systems and Interactions

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Earth's Core

• The Oceans

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Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

• Chemical Weathering

• Physical Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which sphere includes all the water on Earth, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• The Moon's gravity

• Solar flares

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Which type of plate boundary is most likely to produce earthquakes?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which rock type forms from cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

Which process involves the removal and transport of surface material by wind, water, or ice?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Melting

• Lithification

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Which human activity most directly increases atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

• Planting trees

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling

• Using solar panels

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What is the main gas in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen