Earth System Science

The geosphere is made up of

• solid and liquid rocks

• soil

• all living things

• sediment

• all water, snow, and ice

Check all that apply:

The biosphere and the geosphere interact by...

• Water eroding a canyon

• Plants growing in soil

• Wind eroding a rock

• Volcano erupting and covering plants and animals

• Trees roots cracking and breaking down rocks

Which sphere can be described as the solid exterior and interior of Earth?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which three things are a part of the atmosphere?

• rain, sun, moon

• clouds, sky, air

• cookies, soccer, quidditch

• space, water, snow

In which Earth System is precipitation?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• cloudsphere

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• tree

• natural gas

• solar energy

• oil

Where do Earth's four main systems (spheres) generally interact?

• In the oceans!

• At or near Earth's surface!

• In the atmosphere!

• In the geosphere!

Which of the following interaction of the Earth's subsystem are involved when carbon dioxide dissolves from the air into the ocean?

• Atmosphere - Atmosphere

• Atmosphere - Biosphere

• Atmosphere - Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere - Lithosphere

There are two classifications of system, open and closed system. Why is Earth considered as a closed system?

• It is because both energy and matter freely exchange in the surroundings.

• It is because energy may enter and leave but, matter does not.

• It is because matter may enter and leave but, energy does not.

• It is because there is no energy and matter that could enter in the surroundings.

Where does the Earth's energy originated from?

• from the gravitation energy

• from the radioactive decay

• from the sun

• all of the above