WorksheetsThe Earth System
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: Matter, energy and the processes within Earth's boundary are all a part of the Earth System.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
True or False: The Earth system is made primarily of living things.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
This sphere is composed of the crust, mantle and core.
a)
Biosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Geo/Lithosphere
d)
Cryosphere
4.
Oceans in the Hydrosphere cover what % of Earth's surface?
a)
25%
b)
53%
c)
71%
d)
95%
5.
This system is located at high latitudes and high altitudes on the Earth.
a)
Geo/Lithosphere
b)
Hydrosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Cryosphere
6.
This system is a mixture of gases that extend out 500-600 km from the surface of the Earth.
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Geo/Lithosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
7.
The rocks, soil, oceans, lakes, rivers & lower atmosphere all support this system.
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Geo/Lithosphere
8.
According to Earth's Energy budget, the majority of incoming solar Energy is ___________________.
a)
Absorbed by clouds
b)
Absorbed by the Earth's surface
c)
Reflected by clouds & atmosphere
d)
Reflected by the Earth's surface
9.
An unbalanced Energy Budget can ______________ global temperatures, greenhouse gases and polar ice caps.
a)
increase or decrease
b)
neutralize
c)
equilibrate
d)
not affect
10.
Which spheres are interacting when a volcano erupts and releases gas into the air.
a)
Biosphere & Geo/ Lithosphere
b)
Atmosphere & Hydrosphere
c)
Geo/Lithosphere & Atmosphere
d)
Cryosphere & Biosphere
11.
Most of the water on Earth can be found in this sphere.
a)
Biosphere
b)
Cryosphere
c)
Geo/Lithosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
12.
This sphere protects organisms that live on Earth by blocking out the harmful UV rays from the Sun.
a)
Hydrosphere
b)
Geosphere/Lithosphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Biosphere
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