Effects of the Biosphere

Soil is a resource. Which best describes how humans use soil?

• Humans use soil for water.

• Humans use soil for shelter.

• Humans use soil for breathing.

• Humans use soil to grow crops.

Monica is making a pamphlet to hand out to her neighbors with ideas for how to prevent accidental wildfires while camping in the forest. Which of these should Monica include in her pamphlet? Select all that apply.

• Never leave your campfire unattended.

• Do not start a campfire during dry or windy conditions.

• Always put out your campfire before you leave your campsite.

• Use a lot of lighter fluid to make your campfire as big as possible.

• Throw your matches into the forest once you have lit your campfire.

Which three things would find in Earth's biosphere.

• Water, Glaciers and Snow Pack

• Clouds, Gasses and Water Vapor

• Plants, Animals and Humans

• Rocks, Soil and Mountains

Ecosystems can be changed by natural events or by human actions. Which is not a natural event?

• a forest fire started by lightning

• pollution from a factory entering a river

• a beaver building a dam in a river

• an earthquake

Which of the following is a way that the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?

• Plants release oxygen into the air.

• Animals live at the bottom of the ocean.

• Plants use their roots to anchor into the soil.

• Animals use caves as shelters.

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Atmoshpere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

• on land

• on land and in the water

• on land, in water, and in the air

• in water

Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the biosphere?

• Hunting

• Rain falling from the clouds

• a volcano erupting

• an earthquake

 Which of the following are renewable sources of energy?

• coal and natural gas
• oil and electricity
• sunlight and petroleum
• wind and water

Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?

• burning coal for energy
• clearing land for homes
• making products from wood
• planting trees in a forest