Different Spheres of Earth
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What subsystem of Earth encompasses all the living organisms on the planet?

  • Atmosphere
  • Hydrosphere
  • Biosphere (correct)
  • Geosphere
  • Which subsystem of Earth includes the gases, water vapor, and clouds in the sky?

  • Hydrosphere
  • Geosphere
  • Lithosphere
  • Atmosphere (correct)
  • Where is the oceanic crust found that is part of the geosphere?

  • Tops of mountain ranges
  • Seafloor (correct)
  • Atmosphere
  • Lithosphere
  • Which subsystem of Earth contains rivers, streams, and 97% of Earth's water?

    <p>Hydrosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes Earth unique among the planets in our solar system?

    <p>It has subsystems that support life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do clouds interact with Earth's spheres according to the text?

    <p>Clouds in the atmosphere are made from water in the hydrosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of the biosphere influencing the atmosphere mentioned in the text?

    <p>Humans building up greenhouse gases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the geosphere interact with the atmosphere in the text?

    <p>Geosphere shapes terrain through volcanic eruptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging to define where one sphere ends and another begins according to the text?

    <p>Due to the high level of overlap and interactions among spheres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant way in which plants interact with all four of Earth's spheres as described in the text?

    <p>Plants require nutrients from the geosphere and water from the hydrosphere to grow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the formation of ocean waves near coastlines?

    <p>Wind from the Earth's atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is groundwater important for trees, plants, and shrubs?

    <p>It is absorbed through their root systems to help them grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do erupting volcanoes impact the nearby life in the biosphere?

    <p>By disintegrating anything in their path with molten lava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which living organisms rely on Earth's crust for shelter?

    <p>Animals that create burrows like rabbits and chipmunks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the biosphere require carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean from the atmosphere?

    <p>To oxygenate the water, vital for aquatic life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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