Human Impact on the Hydrosphere Quiz

What forms clouds in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is one thing a hydrologist studies?

• Animal behavior

• Water pollution or drought

• Rock formations

• Weather patterns

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the hydrosphere?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Groundwater

• Mountains

What are the four major spheres of Earth mentioned in the text?

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Geosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere

• Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Cryosphere

• Biosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Cryosphere

What is the impact of humans on the hydrosphere?

• Building mountains

• Polluting with plastics and oil spills

• Creating new rivers

• Increasing the amount of water

What is the geosphere made up of?

• Water and air

• Soil, rock, and sediments

• Clouds and gases

• Plants and animals

What are glaciers, sea ice, and snow part of?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

What is threatening the extinction of certain species like the shark?

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

• Soil erosion

Which spheres do animals live in?

• Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Biosphere and Geosphere

• Cryosphere and Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere and Cryosphere

What is a major human impact on the atmosphere?

• Overfishing

• Urbanization

• Industry pollution

• Fertilizer pollution