How can you tell where one sphere ends and the next one begins?
You calculate which sphere is more involved.
You find the exact point where they meet.
There are no hard rules, and often spheres overlap.
You look it up in a textbook.
A plant rooted in the ground has a connection to which sphere(s)?
Biosphere only
Biosphere and hydrosphere only
Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
Hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere
We look up in the sky and see a cloud. Which sphere is this cloud in?
The geosphere only
Both the hydrosphere and atmosphere
The atmosphere only
The hydrosphere only
Which of the following is NOT a reason that sphere interactions are important?
They recycle material on Earth.
They help to keep matter in one place.
They change matter through different phases.
They form the overall system of Earth.
Which of these is part of the Earth's lithosphere?
Crust
Hydrosphere
Core
Liquid Mantle
Which of the following is true about the Hawaiian islands?
none
The islands get older as you travel northwest.
There is no order to their age.
The islands are all the same age.
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.
None are correct
Hot spots erupt and form mantle plumes.
Which of the following events is LEAST likely to trigger a tsunami?
Rock weathering in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands
An underwater earthquake that causes a plate to move upwards
An underwater landslide
A volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii
