8th Grade Science FSA Prep

Front

Humans cut down trees in a location. This is caused an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall in that location. Which of these Earth systems interacted to produce this difference in climate: biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere; atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere; biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere; cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere?

Back

biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

Front

An unusually cold winter is a problem for Florida's manatees. Colder air temperatures cause water temps to drop which leads to manatee illness and death. Manatees will take shelter in the warmer waters found near natural springs and power plants. Which of the following accurately describes this chain of events leading to the manatees illness?

Back

Changes in the atmosphere cause changes to the hydrosphere, which affects the biosphere.

Front

The interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere can have an impact on Earth's oceans. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?
Options:
evaporation of water from oceans at the equator,
release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt,
decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans,
release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean.

Back

release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt

Front

All interactions between the atmosphere and geosphere involve

Back

soil and living things

Front

Which is a major source of energy for most of Earth's weather patterns?

Back

Radiation received from the sun

Front

Where are the sun's rays the most direct? Options: near the poles, near the equator, at high altitudes, far from the ocean

Back

near the equator

Front

fast moving molecules are associated with

Back

hot air

Front

cold air tends to

Back

be more dense and sink

Front

The less mass in a given volume of air, the

Back

less dense the air

Front

______________ air can hold more water vapor and therefore be more humid

Back

warm