Unit 1 Science Quiz Study Guide

Which of the following is not one of the Earth's 4 systems?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

The rocks and minerals that make up the Earth's landforms are called the

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• the Grand Canyon

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What is the hydrosphere?

• All the water on Earth

• The water in lakes and rivers

• All the air on Earth

• A water balloon

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The later of Earth where all living things exist is called the

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

The atmosphere includes

• All the gasses on the moon

• All the gasses on Earth

• All the gasses in grandpa's bathroom

• All the gasses under the ocean

Rust is an example of

• Chemical weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Biological Weathering

• Superficial Weathering

The change in a rock's color or shape from a substance is called

• I don't know

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Limited weathering

Sedimentary rocks are made of

• tiny bits of grass and leaves that harden

• large rocks that roll down a hill and break open

• sitting in one spot for too long

• tiny particles of sand, mud and pebbles

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Where do sediments usually end up?

• in your shoes

• in the deserts

• bottom of lakes and oceans

• bottom of grassy hills

The remains of plants and animals that have been preserved inside of rocks are called

• shales

• fossils

• hollisters

• sediments

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