practice crest 8

Which statement best describes where fresh water is found?

• earth's freshwater is spread evenly between frozen and surface water

• most of earth's fresh water is found under ground

• earth's freshwater is mostly found on the surface in rivers and lakes

• most of earth's freshwater is frozen in glaciers and ice caps

Where does water go when it evaporates from a puddle on the street?

• into space

• into rivers and streams

• into the street

• into the atmosphere

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Atmoshpere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

The effects of people and their actions on the biosphere is called

• human impact

• biome

• environmental change

Regions of the planet with similar types of life and climates are called

• biomes

• kingdoms

• spheres

• systems

Humans have an impact on ALL the spheres.

• true

• false

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

• on land

• on land and in the water

• on land, in water, and in the air

• in water

The biosphere ONLY includes plants and animals that live on land.

• true

• false

Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the biosphere?

• Hunting

• Rain falling from the clouds

• a volcano erupting

• an earthquake

A reserve is...

• A protected place where animals can live and breed safely

• A protected place where they cannot move about

• A large park

• A time you can go to a restaurant