Earth's Spheres & Interactions Test Review

Where does most of Earth's water exist?

• in the clouds

• in the oceans

• underground

• frozen in glaciers

What is the name given to all of the collective water on Earth?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• troposphere

Landowners in Dare County have been asked not to fertilize their lawns because the chemicals in lawn fertilizers are endangering the marine life of the Albemarle Sound. Which statement best explains how the chemicals are getting into the Albemarle Sound?

• The chemicals are being evaporated and condensed into clouds above the Albemarle Sound.

• The chemicals are being transpired by plants and then evaporated into the air along the Albemarle Sound.

• The chemicals are being washed into the Albemarle Sound by runoff created by precipitation.

• The chemicals are being condensed into clouds and then fall as precipitation into the Albemarle Sound.

Christopher is excited because he heard it will snow on Saturday. During which phase of the water cycle would the snow fall to the ground?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Which statement is the best definition for runoff?

• Water vapor that cools off and becomes water droplets.

• Precipitation in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds.

• Precipitation that falls to Earth and flows over land into lakes, streams, and rivers.

• Water from the oceans and Earth's surface that remains as ground water.

• consensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run-off

The majority of the Earth is covered by water. Where can most of the Earth's fresh water be found?

• in the oceans

• in the underground water tables

• in glaciers and icecaps

• in rivers and streams

• Most of the water available on Earth is frozen.

• Most of the freshwater available on Earth is frozen.

• Freshwater forms most of the water available on Earth.

• Groundwater forms most of the water available on Earth.

As and after-school activity, a group of students planted 1,000 tree saplings in their neighborhood. As these tree saplings grow, what impact will they have on the environment?

• The air quality in the neighborhood will improve.

• The soil quantity int he region will decrease.

• The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will increase.

• The availability of surface water in the region will decline.

The graph shows the approximate amount of water used for each activity per week by the Barbour family. Which is the best solution to help them lower their use of water?

• Wash the car at a carwash.

• Take shorter showers every day.

• Wash clothes on the weekend.

• Wash dishes when the dishwasher is full.