Earth Systems and Interactions Lesson Review

One very important part of Earth's hydrosphere is missing from this picture. What is this part?

• ice

• clouds

• the oceans

• streams and rivers

Water in lakes flows over dams and is converted into energy. Some water evaporates into the air. What spheres does the water, or hydrosphere, interact with in this example?

• geosphere and atmosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• cryosphere and biosphere

• aesthenosphere and cryosphere

In the tundra, life forms are limited by the interaction of several of Earth's spheres. One sphere that interacts with both the geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere is the cryosphere. What is this sphere responsible for in the tundra?

• poor, rocky soil

• low growing plants

• ground permafrost

• mountainous terrain

Poor, rocky soil limits the life forms found in the tundra. In this case, the biosphere is being limited by the

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

In any marine biome, the major interaction of Earth's spheres is the (a)   with the hydrosphere.

This part of Earth's surface is where water is in solid form, including sea ice, ice caps and permafrost. Collectively, this sphere is called the

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• polarsphere

In this picture, which letter represents the geosphere?

• B

• C

• D

• Both C and D

This is the liquid water component of the Earth. It includes the oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. It covers about 70% of the surface of the Earth and is the home for many plants and animals.

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

This is the layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity.

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

This map displays global sea temperatures, evidence of the interaction between Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere. Which of these is a direct effect of this interaction?

• formation and melting of ice

• movement of tectonic plates

• eruption of volcanoes

• erosion of mountains