Chapter 8 Section 1 - Practice Quiz

Which sphere of the Earth system includes trees, grasses, and squirrels?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Which is an example of a constructive force?

• Weathering by water

• Erosion by ice

• heat from the sun

• an erupting volcano

Which is a main source of energy that drives the Earth system?

• energy of moving water

• oil from inside Earth

• gases in the atmosphere

• heat from the sun

The rocks that make up Earth are part of which sphere?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

The hydrosphere contains all of Earth’s ___________________.

• Water

• soil

• rocks

• people

Through processes like erosion and weathering, _____________________ forces destroy landmasses.

• constructive

• destructive

• strong

• wind

The Earth __________________ is a group of parts that include air, water, land, and life.

• Cycle

• Planet

• System

• Operation

The ___________ includes gases like nitrogen and oxygen, as well as dust. rain , and cloud droplets.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

Heat flowing out to Earth as it cools is one form of __________ that drives the Earth System.

• Energy

• Earth system

• Force

• Acceleration

A system returns data to itself about changes that occur through a process called ___________.

• Feedback

• Reverb

• data return

• Sound Cloud