First Quarter Exam in Earth Life and Science

Influences how quickly atoms and molecules move.

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

• Energy

• Nutrients

• Water

Traps heat, shields the surface from harmful radiation, and provides chemicals needed for life, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide. It also keeps the planet warm by trapping carbon dioxide and other gases.

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

• Energy

• Nutrients

• Water

Is used by organism like light from sun or chemical energy to run their life processes.

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

• Energy

• Nutrients

• Water

It used to build and maintain an organism's body.

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

• Energy

• Nutrients

• Water

Dissolves & transports chemicals within and to and from a cell.

• Temperature

• Atmosphere

• Energy

• Nutrients

• Water

Earth includes beach grasses, forms of life in the sea, on land, and even in the air. Which term best describes the statement?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Which system of the earth is considered as the largest component of the earth?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

Which of the following is NOT one of the four subsystems of the Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Water sphere

• Geosphere

Which term is used to describe the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?

• Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Biosphere

The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of _____ nitrogen and ____ oxygen and other gases.

• 0% and 100%

• 21% and 78%

• 78% and 21%

• 505 and 505