Earth Systems Unit Review

Includes only the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals that make up the land on earth

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Includes the living plants and animals in the many biomes on earth.

• geosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Includes all of the gases on the planet. Has 5 layers.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Includes all the water on earth, including rivers, lakes, oceans, and glaciers.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• troposphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

Which layer of the ozone is the coldest?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• exosphere

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• it provides the energy needed to melt ice and evaporate water

• it is the force that causes rain drops to fall from the sky

• it moves water to the aquifer

• it doesn't play a role in the water cycle.

Where is most of earth's water stored?

• oceans

• lakes

• groundwater

• atmosphere