Unit 2 ESci Vocab Quiz

What is the definition of 'matter'?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Anything that has density and occupies space.

• Anything that has volume and occupies space.

• Anything that has weight and occupies space.

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Define 'element'.

• A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

• A substance that is composed of only one type of atom.

• A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.

• A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Which sphere of the Earth includes the solid part of the planet?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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What is the geosphere?

• The geosphere is the liquid layer of the Earth.

• The geosphere is the innermost layer of the Earth.

• The geosphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface.

• The geosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth.

Which sphere of the Earth includes all living organisms?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• lithosphere

Define 'atmosphere'.

• The atmosphere is the layer of ice that surrounds a planet or celestial body.

• The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds a planet or celestial body.

• The atmosphere is the layer of water that surrounds a planet or celestial body.

• The atmosphere is the layer of rocks that surrounds a planet or celestial body.

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What is the hydrosphere?

• The hydrosphere is the study of water and its properties.

• The hydrosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that contains water vapor.

• The hydrosphere is the process of converting water into vapor.

• The hydrosphere is all the water on Earth.

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What is eutrophication?

• The process of introducing nutrients into a body of water to promote plant growth.

• The process of reducing the amount of algae and aquatic plants in a body of water.

• The process of removing excess nutrients from a body of water.

• Excessive nutrient enrichment in a body of water leading to overgrowth of algae and other aquatic plants.

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What is transpiration?

• Water loss from plant leaves through stomata

• The process of photosynthesis in plants.

• Water absorption by plant roots.

• The movement of water through the xylem in plants.

What is the Law of Conservation of matter?

• Matter is created in a chemical reaction

• Matter is created in a physical change

• New chemicals formed from a chemical reaction have a larger overall matter than the original reactants

• Matter is never created or destroyed

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