Exploring the Earth System and Its Four Spheres

What does Earth Science help us understand about crops?

• How to cook them

• How to sell them

• What types of crops to plant and when

• When to harvest them

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How has modern technology changed our view of Earth?

• It has made Earth larger

• It has made Earth smaller

• It has made Earth disappear

• It has allowed us to explore Earth's system more effectively

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Earth's system?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Technosphere

• Geosphere

What tools are used to study the atmosphere?

• Weather balloons, planes, and satellites

• Deep-sea vehicles and diving suits

• Tractors and plows

• Microscopes and telescopes

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What makes up the hydrosphere?

• All the plants on Earth

• All the rocks on Earth

• All the water on Earth

• All the gases on Earth

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What is included in the biosphere?

• All water on Earth

• All life on Earth

• All rocks on Earth

• All gases on Earth

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What tools are used to study the geosphere?

• Deep-sea vehicles and diving suits

• Weather balloons and planes

• Satellite images, sound waves, and computer modeling

• Microscopes and telescopes

What happens when volcanoes explode?

• Matter moves from the geosphere to the atmosphere

• Matter moves from the hydrosphere to the biosphere

• Matter moves from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere

• Matter moves from the biosphere to the geosphere

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What natural forces have carved the Grand Canyon?

• Wind and water

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Human activities

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How have humans changed the Earth's surface?

• By swimming in the ocean

• By walking or riding a bike over open land

• By flying in airplanes

• By planting trees

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