Intro to Earth's Systems Review

The cycles of matter in Earth's systems are driven by movement of

• rock

• heat

• water

• air

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Look at the graphic. Most of the fresh water is tied up in one of two different forms. In what form is 70% of Earth’s fresh water found?

• ice

• groundwater

• lakes

• rivers

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When a system gives itself information about itself after a change or event, this is called 

• a reaction

• system response

• feedback

• an echo

Why has the total amount of water in the water cycle remained constant?

• More water vapor condenses to keep the cycle in balance.

• The rate of evaporation competes with the balance of precipitation.

• More precipitation falls than can evaporate and condense.

• The rate of precipitation and evaporation are in balance.

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The thin, gas-filled outermost layer of the Earth system is called the

• atmosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

Certain elements of the geosphere and biosphere can affect the amount of water in the water cycle. In what ways do the geosphere and the biosphere add water to the water cycle? Choose the two that apply.

• Water evaporates from the soil

• Water evaporates from the ocean

• Rain falls from the clouds

• Animals breathe

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In the ____________________, water exists in its solid form as ice.

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Sarah learned that natural forces are normally either destructive, like a volcano, or constructive, like mountain ranges. However, she read that water can be considered both a constructive and destructive force. In what way can water be a destructive force?

• creating a lake

• depositing sediment

• forming a delta

• erosion of landforms

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A landform with high elevation and high relief formed by material of the geosphere is called a

• plain

• basin

• mountain

• plateau

Caroline opened a map to complete her homework by identifying some of the landforms she had learned. She noticed a particular landform reaching from Florida all the way up to Massachusetts. What type of landform is this?

• coastal plain

• sand dunes

• plateau

• delta