Earth's Systems 2

An investigation of the Earth’s geosphere would include the exploration of which of the following features?

• Glaciers, rivers, and oceans
• Plants, animals, and fungus
• Rock, soil, and sediments
• Nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

When a volcanic eruption spews gases and ash into the air, which two spheres are interacting?

• Hydrosphere and geosphere
• Biosphere and geosphere
• Geosphere and atmosphere
• Biosphere and atmosphere

The ___________ is the sphere that contains all of the earth’s rocks below the earths first surface 

• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere

An example of biosphere connecting to atmosphere is...

• Plants produce oxygen
• Animals eat plants
• Animals live in caves
• Animals drink water

This picture best describes which connection?

• Atmosphere-Biosphere
• Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere-Geosphere
• Geosphere-Biosphere

Mount Everest is an example of...

• Atmosphere
• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?

• Condensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation