Earth System Intro to Unit 1

What are Earth's 4 major spheres? (CHOOSE 4)

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• asthenosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

Which of the Earth's spheres includes the core, mantle, and crust?

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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The distance, measured in degrees, East and West of the Prime Meridian is referred to as

• longitude

• latitude

• poles

• equator

On the global grid, the equator is at _________.

• 0 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees longitude

• 90 degrees latitude

• 90 degrees longitude

Which 2 of the following is powered by energy from the Sun? (CHOOSE 2)

• climate

• volcanoes

• earthquakes

• ocean circulation

• mountain formation

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Earth is considered a system because all of its parts _____________________

• represent separate closed systems

• interact

• were formed at the same time

• are powered by the same energy source

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What are the two sources of energy for the Earth system?

• lightning and the sun

• the sun and Earth's interior

• the sun and the wind

• Earth's interior and the winds

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A topographic map displays

• all great circles as straight lines

• differences in temperature

• a cylindrical map projection

• differences in elevation

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Contains solid inner metal core, liquid outer core, and rocky mantle and crust.

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

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Hold's all of Earth's water.

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

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