EARTH SUBSYSTEM (PRETEST)

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

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Stratosphere

• Geosphere

All of the subsurface water and atmospheric water comprise the Earth. Which earth 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 will network with biosphere for photosynthesis to take place?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Troposphere

Oxygen and Nitrogen help organisms to survive. Which Earth sphere contains these elements?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Upper Mantle

The atmosphere of the Earth contains how much Nitrogen?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

In which system of the Earth are rocks found?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Mesosphere

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

• soil

• oxygen

• plants

• glaciers

A change in one earth system may affect another.

• True

• False