Energy in Earth's Systems

A property of matter that is equal to the amount of mass in a certain volume of matter is called (a)   .

• Density
• Volume
• Mass
• Weight

Earth’s thin, cool, and rigid outermost rock layer is known as the (a)  

• Crust
• Mantle
• Core
• Lithosphere

What are the four major systems of the Earth?

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Cryosphere

• Geosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere

• Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Cryosphere, Biosphere

The transfer of energy as light through space or transparent objects is known as (a)   .

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Convection
• Reflection

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Match the following processes with their roles in transferring energy from Earth’s interior toward the surface, causing rock material to move.

• Transfer energy through electromagnetic waves and gravitational forces

• Radiation and Gravity

• Transfer energy through direct contact and electromagnetic waves

• Conduction and Radiation

• Transfer energy through fluid movement and gravitational forces

• Convection and Conduction

• Transfer energy through fluid movement and direct contact

• Convection and Gravity

The __________________________ is all of the water on earth in all states ____________, ____________, or gas.

• Atmosphere; solid; liquid

• Hydrosphere; solid; liquid

• Lithosphere; solid; liquid

• Biosphere; solid; liquid

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The hydrosphere is about ___________ km thick with ___________ percent of the water in the hydrosphere being salt water.

• 10 km; 50%

• 100 km; 70%

• 10 km; 97%

• 100 km; 97%

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The ____________ is the main source of energy to cycle water in the hydrosphere.

• Moon

• Sun

• Earth

• Stars

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The __________________________ is the layer of gases mainly __________________ and __________________ that surrounds the Earth.

• Lithosphere; oxygen; nitrogen

• Atmosphere; oxygen; nitrogen

• Hydrosphere; hydrogen; helium

• Biosphere; carbon dioxide; oxygen

The flow of energy and cycling of matter in the atmosphere are driven by what two factors?

• The sun and Earth's gravity

• The moon and Earth's rotation

• The stars and Earth's magnetic field

• The ocean and Earth's core

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