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Which of the following events is LEAST likely to trigger a tsunami?
An underwater landslide
A volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii
An underwater earthquake that causes a plate to move upwards
Rock weathering in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands
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Why are plants and animals part of the biosphere?
Because they live on the ground.
Because all living things are part of the biosphere.
Because they can travel in the air.
Because they can migrate.
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The interior of the Earth is part of which sphere?
The atmosphere
The geosphere
The hydrosphere
The biosphere
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How do we know that seismic waves have reached a new layer in the Earth's interior?
Nothing happens, they simply travel through.
They travel all the way to the core before bouncing back.
They change speed as they reach different layers.
They get bounced back when they reach the mantle.
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What is the cause of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains on Earth?
Movements in the outer core.
Convection currents in the crust.
Convection currents in the mantle.
Sinking of the oceanic crust.
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Which statement about the four spheres of Earth is true?
Scientists think there are more than four spheres of Earth.
They describe distinct layers of Earth's interior.
They often occur in the same place and interact.
They occur in the same place, but do not interact.
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We look up in the sky and see a cloud. Which sphere is this cloud in?
The geosphere only
The hydrosphere only
The atmosphere only
Both the hydrosphere and atmosphere
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A plant rooted in the ground has a connection to which sphere(s)?
Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
Hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere
Biosphere only
Biosphere and hydrosphere only
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gift
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lifesaver
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Which of Earth's interior layers is liquid iron?
The mantle
None are liquid
The inner core
The outer core
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How are mantle plumes and hot spots related?
Mantle plumes rise & break through the crust, make hot spots
Hot spot is another word for mantle plume.
Hot spots erupt and form mantle plumes.
None are correct
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Why is rain not part of the atmosphere?
Because it moves between spheres.
Because it is part of the geosphere.
Because it is part of the biosphere.
Because it is part of the hydrosphere.
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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.
You calculate which sphere is more involved.
There are no hard rules, and often spheres overlap.
You look it up in a textbook.
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