Earth Systems Review

Which of Earth's spheres contains the rock, soil, and dust of the Earth's crust and mantle?

• atmosphere

• hysdrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

What does the Earth's biosphere is consist of?

• the part of the Earth with the crust and mantle

• all of the Earth's water, liquid, solid, and gas forms

• the water on Earth that is in its solid form

• the part of the Earth with living organisms

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Which of these consists of the water on Earth's surface?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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The soil in some places has a lot of silt. This type of soil is useful for growing many types of plants. Areas with silt are often turned into farmland because the silt gives nutrients for crops to grow. From this information, how do Earth's spheres interact?

• The biosphere depends on the atmosphere to survive.

• The geosphere supports life in the biosphere.

• The hydrosphere combines with the geosphere.

• The atmosphere changes the hydrosphere.

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Earth can be divided into the four spheres described below.

Atmosphere the layers of air that surround Earth

Hydrosphererivers, lakes, and other water on Earth

Geosphere the layers of soil and rock on and inside Earth

Biosphere plants, animals, and all living things on Earth

The water cycle moves water through many steps. Which statement is true about the water cycle and Earth's spheres?

• When rain is taken up by trees, water is moving from the biosphere to the geosphere.

• The water cycle moves water through all spheres.

• When water evaporates from the ocean, water is moving from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere.

• The water cycle only moves water through the hydrosphere.

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A stream of surface water reaches a crack in the sediment and seeps into the ground. This water eventually joins a large reservoir of water located beneath the Earth's surface.What type of interaction does this example describe?

• the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere

• the biosphere interacting with the hydrosphere

• the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere

• the geosphere interacting with the atmosphere

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Kerry made a terrarium to model the Earth's spheres. First, she put rocks and soil into the bottom of a glass container. Then, she added plants and a water bulb to provide water for the plants. She sealed the terrarium with a plastic lid. Which part of the terrarium models the geosphere?

• the water bulb

• the air inside the container

• the plants

• the rocks and soil

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Which of the following is the best example of how Earth's hydrosphere interacts with the biosphere?

• A large group of bats find an empty cavern where they can sleep.

• Ocean water allows organisms such as whales to swim from place to place.

• Lava from volcanoes puts minerals in the soil, which helps plants grow.

• Ocean water evaporates into the air, and the water condenses to form clouds.

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Fresh water is used by people every day. Some uses of fresh water include drinking water for people and the water used to wash dishes and clothes. Fresh water can also be used to make electricity. Fresh water exists in a variety of places on Earth. Where is greatest amount of fresh water in the world found?

• glaicers

• wetlands

• rivers

• ponds

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Approximately how much of the Earth is covered with water?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/8

• 4/5

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