Terranova Review Chapters 1-3

What is the liquid layer of Earth made of?

• Soil

• Rocks

• Water

• Gases

What is the layer of gases around Earth called?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

Where is most of Earth's freshwater stored?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Ice caps

• Oceans

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is stored as groundwater?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is the main characteristic of the biosphere?

• Contains water

• Contains gases

• Contains living things

• Contains rocks

What is the main feature of the lithosphere?

• Contains water

• Contains gases

• Contains solid material

• Contains living things

What is the outer layer of Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Surface

What does the hydrosphere contain?

• All Earth's gases

• All Earth's water

• All Earth's soil

• All Earth's minerals

Which layer of Earth is the middle and largest layer?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Surface

What percentage of water vapor in Earth's atmosphere enters through evaporation from oceans and other bodies of water?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 30%