Yr9 EarthScience - Spheres, BiogeochemicalCycles, ClimateChange

Which of the following processes is part of the water cycle?

• Combustion

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Nitrogen fixation

The primary source of energy for the water cycle is:

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Wind

The process by which water vapour turns into liquid water is called:

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is a process in the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Nitrogen fixation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Combustion is a process that primarily releases:

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Water

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

Which of the following is a consequence of increased greenhouse gases?

• Decreased global temperatures

• Increased global temperatures

• Decreased sea levels

• Increased oxygen levels

The ozone layer is located in which part of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which of the following is a result of ozone layer depletion?

• Increased UV radiation

• Decreased global temperatures

• Increased oxygen levels

• Decreased sea levels

Which of the following is a major contributor to climate change?

• Increased oxygen levels

• Decreased nitrogen levels

• Increased carbon dioxide levels

• Decreased argon levels