Earth Systems and Natural Resources - Missed Questions

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

• coal

• wind

• solar

• nuclear

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What is an interaction with the geosphere?

• drinking a glass of water

• a factory releasing chemicals into the air

• digging a hole in the backyard

• a beaver building a dam

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Answer explanation

Digging a hole in the backyard is an interaction with the geosphere because it involves altering the Earth's surface. The other options do not directly involve the geosphere in the same way.

Which is an example of an interaction between the Hydrosphere and Atmosphere?

• A cloud forms in the sky

• water in the ground is used by plants

• ocean waves carve out a cave into a rocky cliff

• humans pollute the air

Answer explanation

A cloud forming in the sky is a direct interaction between the hydrosphere (water vapor) and the atmosphere (air), illustrating how water from the hydrosphere enters the atmosphere as vapor and condenses to form clouds.

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Rain falls from clouds in the sky and that provide drinking water for wildlife and humans as well as water for plant growth.

This is an interaction between which spheres?

• hydrosphere: geosphere

• atmosphere: biosphere

• geosphere: hydrosphere

• hydrosphere: biosphere

Answer explanation

The interaction described involves rain (hydrosphere) providing water for plants and wildlife (biosphere). Thus, the correct spheres are hydrosphere and biosphere.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is absorbed by the ocean. Which systems interact?

• Geosphere : Atmosphere

• Atmosphere : Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere : Biosphere

• Hydrosphere : Geosphere

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Atmosphere : Hydrosphere' because carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, which is part of the hydrosphere, illustrating the interaction between these two systems.

Geo =

• Earth

• Sphere

• Life

• Water

Answer explanation

The prefix 'Geo' comes from the Greek word 'geō', meaning 'earth'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Earth', as it directly relates to the meaning of 'Geo'.

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One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

• wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

• wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

• wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

• wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

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