Understanding the Interconnected Earth

What is the primary function of Earth's systems?

• To support life and maintain balance on the planet

• To create weather patterns

• To form mountains

• To produce energy.

The Geosphere includes Earth's core, mantle, and ____.

• Atmosphere

• Crust

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Which of the following is not a process associated with the Geosphere?

• A) Earthquakes

• B) Volcanic Activity

• C) Photosynthesis

• D) Plate Tectonics

Volcanic activity is a process associated with which Earth sphere?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

Which component is NOT included in the hydrosphere?

• Ice caps

• Groundwater

• Deserts

• Streams

Which of the following is a key component of the hydrosphere?

• Soil

• Ice caps

• Mountains

• Forests

What does the biosphere include?

• Only plants

• Only animals

• All living organisms, from microbes to plants and animals

• Only microorganisms.

The biosphere includes processes such as photosynthesis, decomposition, food webs, and ________.

• Nutrient cycling

• Combustion

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

Which of the following is not a part of the biosphere?

• Microbes

• Plants

• Animals

• Rocks

Which human activity is known to alter weather patterns?

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Climate Change

• Mining