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Earth Systems Test Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metal is part of which earth system?

a)

Geosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Cryosphere

d)

Atmosphere

e)

Hydrosphere

2.

Clouds are part of which earth system?

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

e)

Cryosphere

3.

Mushrooms are part of which earth system?

a)

Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

e)

Cryosphere

4.

Rivers are part of which earth system?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Cryosphere

e)

Biosphere

5.

Glaciers are part of which earth system?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

e)

Cryosphere

6.

If the kinetic energy of this graph depicts the intensity of rainfall, which of the following can be concluded?

a)

The more intense the rain, the more soil remains where it is.

b)

The more intense the rain, the less soil remains where it is.

7.

Which of the following statements is accurate? (select all that apply)

a)

< soil erodibility - < erosion

b)

> soil erodibility - < erosion

c)

< soil erodibility - > erosion

d)

> soil erodibility - > erosion

8.

Which of these types of soils would be the most resistant to soil erosion?

a)
b)
c)
9.

What does land need in order to resist soil erosion?

a)

crops and vegetation such as forests or permanent grasses

b)

water

10.

What do humans do that increases soil erosion?

a)

Build buildings that block out the wind

b)

Tillage

c)

Water Plants

11.

If the earth's axis were to increase the "tilt angle", what affect would that have on climate?

a)

Climate would not be affected.

b)

There would be be less extreme temperatures between seasons.

c)

There would be more extreme temperatures between seasons.

12.

What would happen to the climate if the earth's orbit became more orbital?

a)

It would not have an affect on climate.

b)

Earth would experience more extreme temperatures.

c)

Earth would experience less extreme temperatures.

13.

True or False: The amount of energy the sun emits is constant.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which area of earth receives the most sunlight in total every year.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Equator

d)

WHich

15.

Which of the following contributes to the "greenhouse effect"?

a)

Gases in the atmosphere

b)

Ice on the earth's poles

c)

Algae in the ocean

d)

Rocks in the mountains

16.

Which of the following is the "biggest" greenhouse gas?

a)

Nitrous Oxide

b)

CFCs

c)

Methane

d)

Carbon Dioxide

17.

If there is an increase in combustion reaction on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

It will increase.

b)

It will decrease.

18.

If there is an increase in photosynthesis reactions on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

It will increase.

b)

It will decrease.

19.

If there is an increase in sedimentation on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

It will increase.

b)

It will decrease.

20.

If there is an increase in the number of animals on earth, what will happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

It will increase.

b)

It will decrease.

21.

What does the geosphere contain?

a)

plants

b)

rocks

c)

water

d)

ice

e)

air

22.

What does the hydrosphere contain?

a)

air

b)

rocks

c)

life

d)

water

e)

ice

23.

What does the biosphere contain?

a)

life

b)

water

c)

air

d)

rock

e)

ice

24.

How does climate change affect hurricanes? (select all that apply)

a)

As the climate warms, hurricanes will become more frequent.

b)

As the climate warms, hurricanes will become severe.

c)

As the climate warms, hurricanes will become less frequent.

d)

As the climate warms, hurricanes will become less severe.