Question

earth systems and interactions
directions: on each line, write the term from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence. some terms will be used more than once.
atmosphere biosphere carbon
gcosphere greenhouse gases hydrosphere
phosphorus rock water

1. condensation and evaporation are two processes of the cycle.
2. the is a mixture of gases and particles of matter.
3. the largest earth system is the
4. photosynthesis and cellular respiration are two processes of the cycle.
5. the contains all of earths water.
6. weathering and erosion are two processes of the cycle.
7. humans and other living things make up the
8. the cycle is one natural cycle that does not exist in the atmosphere.
9. are gases in the atmosphere that absorb and reradiate thermal energy from the sun.
10. the is made mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
11. the includes the thin layer of soil and rocks on earths surface.
12. global warming is one example of how humans can disturb the cycle.

Explanation:

1. Condensation and evaporation are key processes in the water cycle.
2. The atmosphere is a mixture of gases and particles.
3. The geosphere is the largest Earth system.
4. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are part of the carbon cycle.
5. The hydrosphere contains all Earth's water.
6. Weathering and erosion are processes of the rock cycle (though rock isn't in the word - bank, but geosphere - related).
7. Humans and living things make up the biosphere.
8. The phosphorus cycle doesn't exist in the atmosphere.
9. Greenhouse gases absorb and reradiate thermal energy.
10. The atmosphere is mainly nitrogen and oxygen.
11. The geosphere includes soil and rocks on Earth's surface.
12. Global warming disturbs the carbon cycle.

Answer:

1. water
2. atmosphere
3. geosphere
4. carbon
5. hydrosphere
6. geosphere (closest as rock - related processes, though rock not in options)
7. biosphere
8. phosphorus
9. greenhouse gases
10. atmosphere
11. geosphere
12. carbon