Matter and Energy in Earth's Systems

TRUE or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

• True
• False

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth ^NOT available for our use?

• All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

• It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

• It is surface water.

• It is underground.

Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

• Combustion
• Respiration
• Photosynthesis
• Death

Where is 97% of the Earth's water located?

• Rivers and Lakes

• Glaciers and Icecaps

• Oceans

• Groundwater

The _________ drives and begins all of Earth's webs, chains, pyramids, and systems.

• wind

• sun

• rotation

• revolution

What process occurs when coal (fossil fuel) is used for energy?

• Decomposition
• Combustion
• Pressurization 
• Respiration 

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

When water goes from being a gas (water vapor) to a liquid, that process is called 

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration
• Precipitation

The land is part of this...

• Geosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Cryosphere

Decomposition and photosynthesis are part of which carbon cycle?

• Geological

• Biological