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We look up in the sky and see a cloud. Which sphere is this cloud in?
The atmosphere only
Both the hydrosphere and atmosphere
The geosphere only
The hydrosphere only
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that sphere interactions are important?
They recycle material on Earth.
They change matter through different phases.
They form the overall system of Earth.
They help to keep matter in one place.
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Why is rain not part of the atmosphere?
Because it is part of the biosphere.
Because it is part of the hydrosphere.
Because it moves between spheres.
Because it is part of the geosphere.
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How can you tell where one sphere ends and the next one begins?
You find the exact point where they meet.
There are no hard rules, and often spheres overlap.
You look it up in a textbook.
You calculate which sphere is more involved.
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How does the inner core differ from the outer core?
The inner core is characterized by plasticity.
The inner core is very cold while the outer core is very hot
The inner core is made of iron the outer core is lithium
The inner core is solid, while the outer core is liquid.
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Which is NOT one of Earth's four spheres?
The geosphere
The biosphere
The troposphere
The hydrosphere
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If scientists can ONLY detect P waves in a certain layer of the Earth's interior, what does that tell us?
We know that the layer is liquid.
We know that the layer is the mantle.
We know that the layer is solid.
We know that the layer could be either liquid or solid.
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A plant rooted in the ground has a connection to which sphere(s)?
Biosphere only
Hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere
Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
Biosphere and hydrosphere only
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How do we know that seismic waves have reached a new layer in the Earth's interior?
They change speed as they reach different layers.
They get bounced back when they reach the mantle.
They travel all the way to the core before bouncing back.
Nothing happens, they simply travel through.
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The interior of the Earth is part of which sphere?
The biosphere
The atmosphere
The hydrosphere
The geosphere
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What is the cause of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains on Earth?
Convection currents in the mantle.
Sinking of the oceanic crust.
Movements in the outer core.
Convection currents in the crust.
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What happens to P waves when they reach the outer core?
They speed up because it is solid.
They speed up because it is liquid.
They slow down because it is liquid.
They slow down because it is solid.
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