EARTH SUBSYSTEMS

Which of the following is NOT one of the subsystems of the Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Water Sphere

• Geosphere

All of the water including subsurface and atmospheric water comprise the Earth. Which geological subsystem best label the statement?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Earth contains all living organisms including those on land, in water and in air. Which subsystem BEST describes the statement?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Which subsystem suits the statement. "All living things, including humans, are part of the immense Earth"?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which subsystem will network with biosphere for photosynthesis to take place?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Oxygen and Nitrogen help organisms to survive. Which Earth sphere contain these materials?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydropshere

• Geosphere

Which term is used to describe the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Upper Mantle

• Outer Core

The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of how much Nitrogen?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 80%

Which part of the Earth's sphere makes up the hydrosphere?

• glaciers and ground water

• rocks and soil

• animals and plants

• changing gases

Which of the following is an example of a human impact of the biosphere?

• littering

• air pollution

• water pollution

• all of the above