Earth Systems Quiz

Which sphere includes only the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals that make up the land on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

Which sphere includes the living plants and animals in the many biomes on Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Which sphere includes all the water on Earth including rivers, lakes, oceans, and glaciers?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

What is the pathway by which a substance moves through the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere called?

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biogeochemical cycle

Which Greek word does GEO come from?

• Air

• Ground

• Life

• Water

Which Greek word does BIO come from?

• Air

• Ground

• Life

• Water

Which Greek word does ATMO come from?

• Air

• Ground

• Life

• Water

Which Greek word does HYDRO come from?

• Air

• Ground

• Life

• Water

The wind carrying plants to new places is an example of what?

• The atmosphere affecting the biosphere.

• The atmosphere affecting the geosphere

• The atmosphere affecting the hydroshere

The air temperature impacting the evaporation of lakes and streams is an example of what?

• The atmosphere affecting the geosphere

• The atmosphere affecting the hydrosphere

• The atmosphere affecting the biosphere