SAMPLE Quiz

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

• Watersphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Which geologic subsystem is comprised of all the waters on Earth, including subsurface and atmospheric water?

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Which subsystem contains all living organisms of Earth, including those on the land, in the water and air?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Which Earth sphere contains oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen, and other gases to help us survive?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

What is Earth's largest subsystem?

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?

• Crust

• Core

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

What is the outermost part of the atmosphere?

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What layer of the atmosphere is ozone layer located?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

What is the main ingredient in soil?

• Weathered soil

• Bacteria

• Decayed animal material

• Decayed plant material

How many percent of groundwater do we have on Earth?

• 30%

• 97%

• 3%

• 69%