Academic Decathlon: Social Science pg.5-7

What resource makes up the Earth’s geosphere?

• ice

• organisms

• rock

• air

• water

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The cryosphere is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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Which atmospheric layer is CLOSEST to Earth’s surface?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

Certain gases cause the greenhouse gas effect because they are

• transparent

• abundant

• reflective

• dense

• absorbent

Which external energy source is MOST vital to Earth?

• tidal

• solar

• hydroelectric

• wind

• geothermal

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The term “lithosphere” incorporates the Greek word for

• stone

• soil

• glacier

• mist

• breeze

Which of the following natural cycles has faced rapid acceleration from the use of fossil fuels?

• phosphorous

• carbon

• nitrogen

• water

• sulfur

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What scientific approach views the Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere as a single structure?

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A meteorological rocket would MOST likely be found in the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

To which of the following subsystems would a fossilized human belong?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

• cryosphere

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