Earth Systems Quiz

All of Earth's Systems (atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere) are connected and work with each other.

• True

• False

Mrs. Carlson's fifth grade classroom was studying the components of the biosphere and how they are connected to the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. They went on a field trip to a nearby forest to make and record observations of different plants and animals. After the outing students were given the following assignment: a. Choose one plant or animal from your observations. b. Develop a model using your selected plant or animal to describe ways the biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere interact. Charles decided to use a blue jay he observed as his example. What is one way his blue jay interacted with the geosphere?

• The blue jay breathes in air and exhales carbon dioxide, uses air for flight, and helps move in their habitat.

• The blue jay makes nests, gathers food, and spreads seeds.

• The blue jay needs water for survival, water is necessary for plants and birds food supply, and uses water for a bird bath.

Mrs. Carlson's fifth grade classroom was studying the components of the biosphere and how they are connected to the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. They went on a field trip to a nearby forest to make and record observations of different plants and animals. After the outing students were given the following assignment: a. Choose one plant or animal from your observations. b. Develop a model using your selected plant or animal to describe ways the biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere interact. Charles decided to use a blue jay he observed as his example. What is one way his blue jay interacted with the hydrosphere?

• The blue jay breathes in air and exhales carbon dioxide, uses air for flight, and helps move in their habitat.

• The blue jay makes nests, gathers food, and spreads seeds.

• The blue jay needs water for survival, water is necessary for plants and birds food supply, and uses water for a bird bath.

Mrs. Carlson's fifth grade classroom was studying the components of the biosphere and how they are connected to the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. They went on a field trip to a nearby forest to make and record observations of different plants and animals. After the outing students were given the following assignment: a. Choose one plant or animal from your observations. b. Develop a model using your selected plant or animal to describe ways the biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere interact. Charles decided to use a blue jay he observed as his example. What is one way his blue jay interacted with the atmosphere?

• The blue jay breathes in air and exhales carbon dioxide, uses air for flight, and helps move in their habitat.

• The blue jay makes nests, gathers food, and spreads seeds.

• The blue jay needs water for survival, water is necessary for plants and birds food supply, and uses water for a bird bath.

97.2% of Earth's water is salt water and cannot be used to drink or water plants.

• True

• False

2.8% of Earth's water is fresh water. Check all of the water sources that contain fresh water.

• ice caps and glaciers

• oceans, seas

• groundwater

• rivers, lakes, springs

• atmosphere

Of Earth's water supply, only 2.8% is fresh water and can be used to drink and/or water plants. Do you think this is a sufficient (reasonable) supply of fresh water for the entire planet?

• Yes, 2.8% could easily provide enough water for the entire planet.

• No, 2.8% isn't enough fresh water for the entire planet, so we must use salt water and treat it to use it.

• Water? Who drinks water anyway...

Check all of the statements that are true about Earth's water supply.

• There is enough fresh water on Earth for all living things.

• Salt water from the ocean can be treated and salt removed for use.

• There is only a very small amount of water in the atmosphere that can be used to drink.

• The amount of fresh water on Earth is very small compared to the total water.

Another word for water that falls from the sky is ________________.

• convection

• precipitation

• gravity

• runoff

What happens to water after it falls to the earth?

• It evaporates and forms clouds and falls back in the ocean.

• It creates rivers, streams, lakes, puddles, and ponds.

• It falls on the ground and seeps into the ground or moves over the surface to lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, and the ocean.

• It moves as runoff into the storm sewers where it is treated and put back into the aquifer.