Introduction to Earth’s Systems

1. What is the relationship between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere?

• The cryosphere is part of the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere is part of the cryosphere.

• The hydrosphere contains water.

• . There is no relationship of the two spheres.

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2. Isabella has been reading about different kinds of landforms. She lives in Florida and wants to learn more about the landforms in her state. What sorts of landforms does Florida have? Choose the three that apply.

• coastline
• mountains
• dunes
• rivers
• glaciers

3. Which Earth sphere includes the solid metal inner core, the liquid metal outer core, and the rocky mantle and crust?

• atmosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere
• biosphere

4. The cycles of matter in Earth's systems are driven by movement of:

• rock.

• air.

• heat.

• water.

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5. Which Contour Diagram matches with mountain Image A?

• Contour 1
• Contour 2
• Contour 3

6. Caroline opened a map to complete her homework by identifying some of the landforms she had learned.She noticed a particular landform reaching from Florida all the way up to Massachusetts. What type of landform is this?

• plateau
• sand dunes
• coastal plain
• delta

7. Which Contour Diagram matches with mountain Image C?

• Contour 1
• Contour 2
• Contour 3

8. Which Contour Diagram matches with mountain Image B?

• Contour 1
• Contour 2
• Contour 3

9. Sarah learned that natural forces are normally either destructive, like a volcano, or constructive, like mountain ranges. However, she read that water can be considered both a constructive and destructive force. In what way can water be a destructive force?

• creating a lake

• forming a delta

• depositing sediment

• erosion of landforms

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10. Certain elements of the biosphere can affect the amount of water in the water cycle. In what way does the biosphere add water to the water cycle?

• Water evaporates from the ocean.

• Animals breathe

• Rain falls from the clouds.

• Water evaporates from the soil.

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