The Five Systems of the Earth

Multiple Choice

There are __ major interacting components.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air called the

• atmosphere.

• biosphere.

• cryosphere.

• geosphere.

• hydrosphere.

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere consists of ___ unique layers: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and the thermosphere.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere reaches over _____ miles up from the Surface of the Earth.

• 248

• 348

• 448

• 548

Multiple Choice

The atmosphere is primarily composed of

• nitrogen.

• oxygen.

• carbon.

• helium.

Multiple Choice

The biosphere is the "_____" of the Earth, and includes all living organisms and all organic matter that has not yet decomposed.

• life zone

• atmospheric zone

• land zone

• water zone

Multiple Choice

The biosphere is structured into a hierarchy known as the ____.

• food chain

• food web

• hydrochain

• geoweb

Multiple Choice

___ and mass is transferred from one level of the food chain to the next.

• Energy

• Light

• Air

• Water

Multiple Choice

The ____ contains all the water found on our planet.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Multiple Choice

Only about ___ of the water on Earth is "fresh" water.

• 1%

• 3%

• 10%

• 30%

Multiple Choice

Oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams are examples of ___ .

• water vapor

• groundwater

• surface water

• frozen water

Multiple Choice

The ___ is the solid Earth that includes the continental crust as well as the various layers of Earth's interior.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Multiple Choice

___ % of the Earth is composed of the elements silicon, oxygen, and magnesium.

• 64

• 74

• 84

• 94

Multiple Choice

The geosphere is NOT static, its surface is in a constant state of motion.

• This is a False statement.

• This is a True statement.

Multiple Choice

The ___ refers to the areas of Earth that are covered by ice and snow.

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• crysophere

• geosphere

Multiple Select

Where is the cryosphere primarily located?

**Select ALL that apply!

• At the poles

• At the equator

• At high latitudes

• None of the answers are correct.

Fill in the Blank

Earth System Science is the study of how the five spheres of the Earth System i_____t continually, each affecting the others.

*starts with an i and ends with a t!!

Multiple Choice

Changes in one of Earth's systems can have an effect on other systems.

• This is a False statement.

• This is a True statement.