Earth Science Quiz 1 Unit 2

 All living things on earth are part of the....

• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere

Soil belongs to which sphere?

• Biosphere
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere
• Anthroposphere

This sphere relates to weather, clouds, or aerosols (particles in the air). It includes an ever‐changing mixture of gas and small particles located above the Earth’s surface.

• Biosphere 
• Lithosphere 
• Atmosphere
• Anthroposphere 

Each Sphere is independent and not affected by things that happen in other spheres. 

• True 
• False 

Why are most of the systems in the Earth open? 

• Matter and energy can be transferred in and out  
• Only energy can be transferred in and out 
• Only Matter can be transferred in and out
• Neither matter nor energy can be transferred in or out

 What is an isolated system?

• Allows only energy to be transferred in and out
• Doesn't allow energy or matter to be transferred in or out
  
• Allows only matter to be transferred in and out

What is the Atmosphere?

• The crust of the Earth
• All living things on the Earth
• The gaseous sphere around the Earth
• The human sphere of the Earth

What is the Hydrosphere? 

• All the water on the Earth
• All living things on the Earth
• The gaseous sphere around the Earth
• The human sphere of the Earth

Which type of crust is more dense and thinner?

• Continental
• Asthenosphere
• Oceanic
• Byers

Why was Wegener's theory not supported at first?

• his evidence was lacking
• anti-German prejudice
• his lack of scientific ackground
• he lacked the knowledge of the underlying mechanisms that drive it