HMH Unit 10 Test

Which sphere contains life?

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• geosphere

• biosphere

Earth's hydrosphere is best described as

• the relatively thin layer of rock found above Earth's mantle.

• hot liquid rock located in Earth's outer core.

• very dense rock located in Earth's inner core.

• all of Earth's water.

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What is the part of the Earth system that contains all of Earth’s water called?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

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Uneven heating of Earth causes

• continental drift.

• wind movements.

• tides in oceans.

• Nothing

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The force of the atmosphere against Earth’s surface is

• altitude

• air pressure

• wind direction

• wind speed

Where is most of Earth’s oxygen found?

• crust

• atmosphere

• water

• plants

Earth’s atmosphere is composed of about 21% ____.

• argon

• oxygen

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

What is Earth’s atmosphere comprised mostly of?

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

Which of the following is the thinnest layer of Earth’s atmosphere?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Earth’s atmosphere contains which of the following gases?

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• water vapor

• all of the above