Earth System # 1 Practice Test

What can leave Earth's boundaries according to the Earth system?

• Matter

• Energy

• Solids

• Liquids

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Where does all life exist on Earth?

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Nonliving components

• Living components

• Chemical components

• Physical components

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Living components

• Nonliving components

• Biological components

• Organic components

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What does the biosphere consist of?

• Only biotic components

• Only abiotic components

• Both biotic and abiotic components

• Neither biotic nor abiotic components

What are aquatic ecosystems composed of?

• Only salt water

• Only fresh water

• Both salt water and fresh water

• Only land areas

What is a biome?

• A small community of plants and animals

• A large community of plants and animals in a major habitat

• A single species of plant

• A type of ecosystem found only in deserts

How many different ecosystems can be found in a biome?

• Only one

• Two

• Many

• None

Which biome is typically found in regions with hot and dry conditions?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Temperate forest

• Taiga

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How do living things grow and change over time?

• By making copies of themselves or having offspring.

• By remaining the same throughout their life.

• By losing energy and cells.

• By not interacting with their environment.

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