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Which of the following words refers to the Earth's land and rocks?
a) Geosphere
b) Atmosphere
c) Hydrosphere
d) Biosphere

Which of the following words refers to the Earth's water systems?
a) Geosphere
b) Atmosphere
c) Hydrosphere
d) Biosphere

Which of the following words refers to the part of the Earth that deals with living things?
a) Geosphere
b) Atmosphere
c) Hydrosphere
d) Biosphere

Which of the following words refers to the layer of gas that surrounds the Earth or other heavenly bodies?
a) Geosphere
b) Atmosphere
c) Hydrosphere
d) Biosphere

Which of the following words refers to everything that exists anywhere?
a) Universe
b) Lithosphere
c) Solar System
d) Stars

Which of the following words refers to the outer layer of the Earth made of the crust and upper layer of the mantle?
a) Atmosphere
b) Globosphere
c) Biosphere
d) Lithosphere

Which of the following terms refers to two atoms combining to form one new atom while releasing a large amount of energy?
a) Nuclear Fusion
b) Nuclear Condensation
c) Nuclear Contraction
d) Nuclear Fission

Which of the following is a definition for heavy element?
a) Any element that weighs over 100 grams
b) Any element that is heavier than hydrogen and helium
c) Any element that sinks when you place it in water
d) Any element that exists in our sun

Which of the following terms refers to anything that has to do with stars?
a) Planetary
b) Magical
c) Astronomy
d) Stellar

Which of the following terms refers to the theory that the universe originated from a very small and dense ball of matter that exploded and has been expanding ever since?
a) Big Bang Theory
b) Creationism
c) Parallel Universe Theory
d) Steady State Theory

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