The Earth's Physical & Climatic Systems

Which of the following is not one of the Earth's physical systems?

• The atmosphere

• The lithosphere

• The geosphere

• The hydrosphere

• The biopshere

The lithosphere is comprised of:

• Water such as oceans, rivers, lakes and glaciers

• The Earth's crust and landmasses

• All living systems including plants and animals

• The mix of gases surrounding the Earth

What are the three cycles that connect the Earth's physical systems?

• The hydrogen cycle, the carbon cycle & the nitrogen cycle

• The hydrological cycle, the carbon cycle & the nitrogen cycle

• The hydrological cycle, the carbon cycle & the circle of life

• The hydrological cycle, the carbon cycle & the neutrogena cycle

What are the three main forms that water exists in?

• Vapour, clouds and atmosphere

• Still, sparkling and tonic

• Oceans, lakes and estuaries

• Solid, liquid and gas

Which of the following is not a process of the hydrological cycle?

• Evapo-atmo Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

Using the image above, identify the label missing behind the question mark.

• Snow

• Evapo-transpiration

• Water vapour

• Permafrost

Explain what a carbon sink is.

What is the name of the process for capturing and storing carbon by sinks?

• Sequestration

• Albedo

• Fossil fuels

• Thermohaline currents

List 3 major carbon sinks.

An excess usage of nitrogen-based fertilisers can result in..

• Excess CO2 emissions

• Disruption to amino groups

• Algal blooms in waterways

• Eutrophication