Earth’s Systems — Review Questions (Lesson 4.14)

The systems of Earth are

• land, water, and air

• land, water, air, and living things

This Earth system includes everything that makes up the surface of Earth, including landforms.

• land system

• water system

The water system (hydrosphere) includes

• water, ice, and water vapor

• only precipitation

Earth’s air system is also known as the

• aquasphere

• atmosphere

The systems of Earth interact with each other and cause changes on Earth.

• true

• false

How do landforms form?

• when the temperature changes

• forces of nature, including wind, moving water, and movement of Earth’s crust

What is the tallest landform on Earth?

• mountains

• sand dunes

Which landform is tall like a mountain, but has a flat top instead of a peak?

• plateau

• valley

A large area of mostly flat land is called a

• ocean

• plain

Water is found on Earth as a solid, liquid, and gas.

• true

• false