Biosphere: Mastery Test

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What is the thick, old crust of Earth known as?(pg 6)

The thick, old crust of Earth is (a)   crust.

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In a certain aquatic biome, the fish and turtles feed on sea grasses. Recently, the availability of sea grasses in that aquatic biome is diminishing. Hence, there is severe competition among the turtles and fish for food. What type of competition exists between these two species?(pg 28)

(a)   competition exists between the turtles and the fishes.

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In which system are both energy and matter exchanged with the surroundings?(pg 15)

In a(n) (a)   system both energy and matter are exchanged with the surroundings.

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What are the non-living components of an ecosystem?

The non-living components of an ecosystem are (a)   factors.

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Which sentences in the passage directly involve the geosphere?

• Jamie digs the soil with a shovel and plants a sunflower seed.

• In time, during the process of photosynthesis, the sunflower releases water vapor into the air through its leaves. The sunflower stores energy from the Sun.

• The air also brings rainwater to the soil.

• Maury eats seeds from the sunflower and gains energy from them.

• His body uses the energy from the seeds.

Each sentence describes an interaction between two of Earth’s spheres.

Match each sentence with the spheres that are interacting.

geosphere and hydrosphere

• Mary swims in the ocean.

• Ella takes a deep breath.

• Water vapor condenses on a rock.

• Gusty winds erode sandstone in the desert.

Each sentence describes an interaction between two of Earth’s spheres.

Match each sentence with the spheres that are interacting.

biosphere and atmosphere

• Mary swims in the ocean.

• Ella takes a deep breath.

• Water vapor condenses on a rock.

• Gusty winds erode sandstone in the desert.

Each sentence describes an interaction between two of Earth’s spheres.

Match each sentence with the spheres that are interacting.

hydrosphere and biosphere

• Mary swims in the ocean.

• Ella takes a deep breath.

• Water vapor condenses on a rock.

• Gusty winds erode sandstone in the desert.

Each sentence describes an interaction between two of Earth’s spheres.

Match each sentence with the spheres that are interacting.

atmosphere and geospher

• Mary swims in the ocean.

• Ella takes a deep breath.

• Water vapor condenses on a rock.

• Gusty winds erode sandstone in the desert.

Which sphere includes rocks and sediments?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere