Earth Systems TEST

Front

Percentage of a globe covered by water?

Back

70 percent

Front

Sphere associated with oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

Elements like plants, animals, and humans are part of which Earth sphere?

Back

Biosphere

Front

Elements like lakes, ponds, oceans, and rivers belong to which sphere?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

Interaction of mountain (geosphere) and lake (hydrosphere):

Back

The mountain stores parts of the lake.

Front

Benefit of geosphere to biosphere:

Back

Plants absorb nutrients from soil.

Front

Ozone layer location in the atmosphere?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

As an astronaut moving from Earth into space, which is the coldest layer you encounter?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

Function of the ozone layer:

Back

Blocks UV rays from reaching Earth's surface.

Front

As you climb Mount Everest, temperature _______________ in the troposphere.

Back

decreases