Earth Systems Review

According to the picture, at which location would the air pressure be the greatest?

• at the bottom of the clouds

• at the beach

• above Earth’s atmosphere

• on top of the mountain

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Why is watering plants and grass in the early morning a way for humans to conserve water?

• Water used in the morning can be recycled for afternoon use

• There is always more water in the morning.

• Grass can absorb water only in the morning

• Smaller amounts of water evaporate in the cool morning.

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The rainforest receives an above average amount of precipitation per day. How does this affect the formation of clouds in that area?

• The precipitation allows for large amounts of water to evaporate into the atmosphere

• Due to the hot temperature, the water vapor is unable to condense into clouds.

• The excess amount of precipitation returns to the ocean quicker than it evaporates.

• The amount of plants and animals in the area use the water quickly and do not allow the heat to evaporate the water.

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What step in the water cycle is illustrated at number 4 on the diagram?

• evaporation

• condensation

• surface run-off

• transpiration

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How does the water cycle affect the desert’s cloud cover?

• The hot air of the desert does not allow clouds to condense in the upper atmosphere.

• The water cycle cannot happen over a desert because there are not enough high and low pressure layers of air to cause condensation.

• The lack of precipitation over the desert does not allow much water to evaporate into the atmosphere.

• High and low pressure layers do not mix and cannot form clouds over the desert.

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Clouds form above a mountain range because ____ .

• dry air picks up moisture from the trees on the mountains.

• the air becomes drier after the rain or snow has fallen.

• moist winds blow from the ocean towards the mountain

• the air cools and sinks to the valley below.

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Which of the following activities would result in water conservation?

• turning the water off while brushing your teeth

• rinsing your parents’ car with water every day

• taking a shower for more than ten minutes each day

• over-watering your lawn or garden

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Where is most of the water located on Earth?

• oceans

• lakes

• glaciers

• rivers

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Identify the components of the geosphere.

• Water and ice

• All living things

• Solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments

• Air

Identify the components of the hydrosphere.

• Water and ice

• All living things

• Solid and molten rock, soil, and sediments

• Air

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