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WorksheetsEarth Systems Test Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Metal is part of which earth system?
Geosphere
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Clouds are part of which earth system?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Mushrooms are part of which earth system?
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Rivers are part of which earth system?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Glaciers are part of which earth system?
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Cryosphere
If the kinetic energy of this graph depicts the intensity of rainfall, which of the following can be concluded?
The more intense the rain, the more soil remains where it is.
The more intense the rain, the less soil remains where it is.
Which of the following statements is accurate? (select all that apply)
< soil erodibility - < erosion
> soil erodibility - < erosion
< soil erodibility - > erosion
> soil erodibility - > erosion
Which of these types of soils would be the most resistant to soil erosion?
What does land need in order to resist soil erosion?
crops and vegetation such as forests or permanent grasses
water
What do humans do that increases soil erosion?
Build buildings that block out the wind
Tillage
Water Plants
If the earth's axis were to increase the "tilt angle", what affect would that have on climate?
Climate would not be affected.
There would be be less extreme temperatures between seasons.
There would be more extreme temperatures between seasons.
What would happen to the climate if the earth's orbit became more orbital?
It would not have an affect on climate.
Earth would experience more extreme temperatures.
Earth would experience less extreme temperatures.
True or False: The amount of energy the sun emits is constant.
True
False
Which area of earth receives the most sunlight in total every year.
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Equator
WHich
Which of the following contributes to the "greenhouse effect"?
Gases in the atmosphere
Ice on the earth's poles
Algae in the ocean
Rocks in the mountains
Which of the following is the "biggest" greenhouse gas?
Nitrous Oxide
CFCs
Methane
Carbon Dioxide
If there is an increase in combustion reaction on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
If there is an increase in photosynthesis reactions on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
If there is an increase in sedimentation on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
If there is an increase in the number of animals on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
What does the geosphere contain?
plants
rocks
water
ice
air
What does the hydrosphere contain?
air
rocks
life
water
ice
What does the biosphere contain?
life
water
air
rock
ice
How does climate change affect hurricanes? (select all that apply)
As the climate warms, hurricanes will become more frequent.
As the climate warms, hurricanes will become severe.
As the climate warms, hurricanes will become less frequent.
As the climate warms, hurricanes will become less severe.
