Unit 1 Earth's Surface

What is the scientific name for the layer of gas that surrounds the Earth?

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

Why is Earth often referred to as the blue planet?

• The hydrosphere looks blue and covers three-fourths of the Earth’s surface.

• The atmosphere looks blue and covers three-fourths of the Earth’s surface.

• The Biosphere looks blue and covers three-fourths of the Earth’s surface.

• The lithosphere looks blue and covers three-fourths of the Earth’s surface.

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In which sphere would lightning be found?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• lithosphere

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In which sphere does a dolphin swim?

• Atmosphere

• lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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Which term names the rocky upper layer of the solid earth?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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Which materials are included in the hydrosphere that are not in liquid form?

• Ice caps

• water

• sand

• gravel

What is the major cause of the Earth’s magnetic field?

• The Earth’s liquid inner core

• The Earth’s liquid outer core

• The Earth’s smile

• The Earth’s layers

The Earth's crust is part of which sphere?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• Biosphere

What is a description of the process of erosion?

• The moving bits of rock and soil across the earth’s surface by water, wind, or glaciers

• The resting bits of rock and soil across the earth’s surface by water, wind, or glaciers

• The non-moving bits of rock and soil across the earth’s surface by water, wind, or glaciers

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What does erosion do?

• Moves bits of rock and soil

• Moves all of the Earth

• Breaks down the bits of rock and soil

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