To understand geology one must understand how the solid Earth interacts with water, air, and living organisms. For this reason, it is useful to think of Earth as being part of a ____.
A) hydrosphere
B) system
C) trend
D) group
E) formation

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The idea of Earth being a "system" implies that it is composed of interacting and interdependent parts. This is the best choice as it encompasses not just the geologic processes, but also the interactions with other spheres (the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere) and how they all work together. The other choices (hydrosphere, trend, group, formation) are too limited or specific to fully capture the complexity of Earth's interactions.

To Understand Geology One Must Understand How the Solid Earth