Level 9 Earth Pre-Test

What is the primary role of water in the environment?

• It acts as a solvent for chemical reactions.

• It provides energy for photosynthesis.

• It cycles nutrients through ecosystems.

• It forms the structure of rocks.

Which of the following spheres is NOT directly involved in the water cycle?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Stratosphere

The carbon cycle involves interactions between which of the following spheres?

• Atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere

• Atmosphere, stratosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere

• Biosphere, lithosphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere

• Hydrosphere, lithosphere, mesosphere, and exosphere

What is the main concept explained by the theory of plate tectonics?

• The formation of the Earth's atmosphere

• The movement of continents and geological activity

• The cycle of water through the environment

• The interaction of global weather patterns

Which of the following is a result of plate tectonics?

• Ocean currents

• Earthquakes

• Weather patterns

• Photosynthesis

What is the primary driver of the water cycle?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Earth's rotation

• Gravitational pull

Which process in the water cycle involves water vapour cooling and changing into liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the term for the movement of water from plants to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

Which layer of the Earth is involved in plate tectonics?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Atmosphere

What is the main cause of continental drift?

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• Tectonic plate movement

• Gravitational forces