Earth Systems Review

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

• biosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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In which of these locations is the greatest amount of fresh water stored?

• lakes

• oceans

• glaciers

• atmosphere

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Water moves back and forth between Earth's surface and the air. How does liquid water move from the air to the ground?

• boiling

• evaporation

• melting

• precipitation

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The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

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Choose the component below that is part of the Geosphere

• rock

• water

• oxygen

• plants

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Scientists know that Earth's continents have changed position throughout history. This means that the shape of the continents' shores have changed as well. This is an example of which two Earth systems interacting?

• biosphere and geosphere

• biosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere

• geosphere and hydrosphere

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Which source of water is there the most of any time in the water cycle?

• frozen ice

• water vapor

• liquid salt water

• liquid fresh water

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Earth is divided into five different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?

• Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

• A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

• An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

• The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.

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Which of these is NOT a function of Earth’s atmosphere?

• insulating the planet to keep it warm

• protecting Earth from harmful radiation

• allowing water to evaporate into space

• storing oxygen for living things to breathe

The Sun heats the atmosphere of Earth unevenly. Which of the following statements is the most likely result of this uneven heating?

• Convection in the atmosphere causes a change in air density, resulting in winds.

• Conduction through the atmosphere causes evaporation to occur over oceans, resulting in rain.

• Radiation from the Sun reflects through the atmosphere back into space resulting in cooler evenings.

• Radiation from the Sun causes atmospheric moisture to collect over mountain ranges resulting in snowfall.

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