Quiz about Unit 1 Introduction to Earth's Systems Unit Test

Question 1

A group of parts that work together as a whole.

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system

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organization

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percent

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none of these

Question 2

What is a collection of interrelated components that function together to achieve a common goal?

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system

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group

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none of these

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network

Question 3

What do you call an arrangement of parts that are coordinated to work as a whole?

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system

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none of these

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network

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structure

Question 4

The earth is a system

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True

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False

Question 5

The relatively thin envelope of gases that forms the earth's outermost layer.

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atmosphere

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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carbon dioxide

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the earth's atmosphere?

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gaseous envelope

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none of these

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solid layer

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liquid layer

Question 7

All frozen water on Earth is which part part of the hydrosphere?

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Cryosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 8

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 9

Mountains are made of rocks. Mountains are part of Earth's ___.

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 10

Geo

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Rock

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Water

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Air

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Living

Question 11

Bio

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Living

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Water

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Rock

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Air

Question 12

All frozen water on Earth is...

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Cryosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 13

In which sphere are all LIVING things found?

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Biosphere

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Lithosphere

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Asthenosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 14

Sometimes, feedback is negative, which means?

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it causes a process to slow down or go in reverse.

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it causes a process to to remain at the same speed.

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It causes a process to rapidly increase in speed or go faster.

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no positive outcomes.

Question 15

Some types of feedback are positive; because they...

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they reinforce and speed up or enhance the process that is already happening.

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reinforce and slow down the process

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they positively keep the process stable

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none of these

Question 16

The shape of the land is known as the ______.

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topography

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photography

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tropopgraphy

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tropical

Question 17

Land can be described using elevation, relief and landforms.

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True

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False

Question 18

Forces that build up land, are called ________.

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constructive forces

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destructive forces

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gravitational forces

Question 19

Forces that shape the topography in the geosphere by creating mountains and other huge landmasses

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constructive forces

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deconstructive forces

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destructive forces

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reconstructive forces

Question 20

Forces of nature that wear away landmasses and affect the geosphere.

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destructive forces

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reconstructive forces

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decommissioned forces

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recommissioned forces

Question 21

Lines found on topographic maps to show elevation, relief and slope.

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contour lines

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color lines

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control line

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cornered lines

Question 22

A closed loop in a contour line represents...

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peak

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slope

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elevation

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valley

Question 23

Contour lines that are far apart represent...

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areas with gradual slopes.

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area with steep slopes

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areas that are hilltops

Question 24

Contour lines that are close together represent areas with _______.

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steep slopes

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gradual slopes

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medium slopes

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no slope

Question 25

The continuous process by which water moves from earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

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water cycle

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watergate

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watershed

Question 26

The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to gas.

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evaporation

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desalination

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vaporization

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condensation

Question 27

When water vapor is given off through the leaves of trees are called?

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transpiration

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respiration

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perspiration

Question 28

As water vapor rises into the colder air, some water vapor cools and turn into liquids or solid...this process is known as...

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condensation

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precipitation

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accumulation

Question 29

As more water vapor condenses, the water droplets and ice crystals grow larger and too heavy to stay up and then gravity causes them to fall back to the earth in forms of ______.

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precipitation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 30

Which layer of the Earth is composed primarily of solid rock?

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 31

What is the term for the movement of water through the Earth's atmosphere, surface, and underground?

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Water cycle

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Carbon cycle

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Oxygen cycle

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Nitrogen cycle

Question 32

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 33

Which layer of the Earth contains the majority of its water?

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

Question 34

What term describes the height of a landform above sea level?

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Elevation

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Relief

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Gradient

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Contour

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