Rue's Copy of GG: Interactions of Earth's Systems Quiz

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Which of these are part of Earth's FOUR spheres?

• Biosphere
• Atmosphere
• Geosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Nanosphere

Which of Earth's spheres contains all rocks, soil, and sediments?

• Biosphere
• Geosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere

Which of Earth's spheres includes ALL water on Earth?

• Biosphere
• Geosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere

The Earth's atmosphere is made up of all __________________________ on Earth.

• water
• gases
• living things
• rock and soil

True or False: Oceans have no effect on the temperature on Earth's land.

• True
• False

Which of these is part of the biosphere? Select TWO

• Bees
• Sand
• Rivers
• Grass
• Clouds

Which of Earth's spheres do humans impact and how? Choose TWO statements that best answer the question.

• Humans only impact one sphere.
• Humans can impact all spheres
• Humans can negatively impact the Earth's spheres by recycling and positively impact it by overhunting, deforestation, and air pollution.
• Humans can positively impact the Earth's spheres by recycling and negatively impact it by overhunting, deforestation, and air pollution

Which of these is an interaction between the atmosphere and geosphere?

• Water from the river eroding the land
• Clouds forming in the sky
• Wind blowing sand to erode rock
• Volcano erupting on an island

When a rain shadow effect occurs, the geosphere is interacting with which TWO other spheres?

• Geosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere
• Biosphere