Earth Systems Check

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Water moves back and forth between Earth's surface and the air. How does liquid water move from the air to the ground?

• boiling

• evaporation

• melting

• precipitation

The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

What is used to build homes, furniture and other products.

Can be burned to provide heat.

• trees

• water

• oil

• sunlight

Scientists know that Earth's continents have changed position throughout history. This means that the shape of the continents' shores have changed as well. This is an example of which two Earth systems interacting?

• biosphere and geosphere

• biosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and hydrosphere

What does the prefix "atmo" mean?

• water

• air

• ground

• life

In what sphere do the elements rocks and minerals belong?

• Geosphere

• Bioshpere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

The elements oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen belong to what sphere?

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Animals, plants, and humans are part of the ______________.

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

All living things are part of the _______________.

• Geoshphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere