Topic 3 test Review Introduction to Earth's Systems

Order the stages of the rock cycle into the correct order from the earliest to the latest.

Solid rock is broken into pieces.

Rock goes back into the Earth and melts.

Pieces harden into another kind of rock.

Liquid rock emerges from inside Earth.

Rock cools and hardens

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What is the relationship between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere?

• The hydrosphere is part of the cryosphere.

• The cryosphere is part of the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere contains water.

• There is no relationship of the two spheres.

If the hydrosphere changed, other spheres would be affected. What is one possible way that the biosphere might change?

• Increased rainfall would reduce the population.

• Lower lake levels would eliminate habitats.

• Higher lake levels would decrease the amount of available food.

• Reduced rainfall would reduce the amount of available food.

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Than was studying about the Earth’s spheres at school. He thought about how he interacted with the spheres in his daily life. Explain and give an example of each way Than interacts with the spheres on a daily basis.

Biosphere-

Hydrosphere-

Geosphere-

Atmosphere-

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Isabella has been reading about different kinds of landforms. She lives in Florida and wants to learn more about the landforms in her state. What sorts of landforms does Florida have? Choose the three that apply.

• coastline

• mountains

• dunes

• rivers

• glaciers

Which image matches the contour line number 1?

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Which image matches the contour line number 2?

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Which image matches the contour line number 3?

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Caroline opened a map to complete her homework by identifying some of the landforms she had learned. She noticed a particular landform reaching from Florida all the way up to Massachusetts. What type of landform is this?

• plateau

• sand dunes

• coastal plain

• delta

Sarah learned that natural forces are normally either destructive, like a volcano, or constructive, like mountain ranges. However, she read that water can be considered both a constructive and destructive force. In what way can water be a destructive force?

• erosion of landforms

• depositing sediment

• forming a delta

• creating a lake

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