Exploring Earth's Interconnected Systems

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major systems of Earth?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Astrosphere

What is the geosphere primarily composed of?

• Metallic core, solid rock, and molten rock

• Water and ice

• Living organisms

• Gases surrounding Earth

Which form of water is NOT included in the hydrosphere?

• Molten rock

• Liquid water

• Water vapor

• Ice

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What is the primary source of Earth's energy?

• Meteorites

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Volcanic activity

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What process is responsible for chemical and physical changes in Earth's materials?

• Gravitational forces

• Mass cycling

• Energy flow

• Both mass cycling and energy flow

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What term describes regions where organisms interact with each other and their environment?

• Ecosystems

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

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Which of the following is NOT a service provided by ecosystems?

• Climate regulation

• Cycling and purification of water

• Development and maintenance of soil

• Production of fossil fuels

What term do geoscientists use to describe changes that can increase or decrease the original changes?

• Feedbacks

• Mass cycling

• Energy flow

• Ecosystems

What is an example of a complex interaction among Earth's systems?

• All of the above

• Ocean circulation

• Solar inputs

• Tectonic events

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Which of the following can cause rapid changes to global and regional temperature patterns?

• Vegetation

• All of the above

• Human activities

• Precipitation

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