Earth's Environmental Systems

Wolves and deer interact to keep stable populations of each through ___________ feedback.

• positive

• negative

• predator-prey

• none of the above

Algae on a pond keeps increasing until eventually the pond begins to fill in. This illustrates _____________ feedback.

• negative

• positive

• photosynthetic

• natural

The geosphere is also known as the

• lithosphere

• magmasphere

• cryosphere

• anthroposphere

What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?

• Biosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Geosphere

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This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• biosphere

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Mount Everest is:

• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere

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This picture best describes which connection?

• Atmosphere-Biosphere
• Atmosphere-Biosphere
• Hydrosphere-Geosphere
• Geosphere-Biosphere

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Which of the following does NOT belong in the atmosphere?

• Rain
• Winds
• Clouds
• Helium

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Polar Bears hunt seals on ice:

• Biosphere-Hydrosphere
• Biosphere-Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere-Geosphere

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An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

• Waves eroding rocks on beach
• Fish swimming in water
• Water evaporating to make clouds
• Boats transporting goods

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