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Earth System

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the 4 spheres

a)

hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere

b)

atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, ladysphere

c)

rocksphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, stratosphere

2.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
3.
The Geosphere is...
a)
All liquid water on Earth
b)
A 100km thick layer of gases
c)
frozen water on earth
d)
Earths entire solid body 
4.
The rocky part of the Earth; both solid and semi-solid rock is what system?
a)
Geosphere
b)
Anthrosphere
c)
Cryosphere
d)
Atmosphere
5.
When carbon dioxide dissolves from the air into the ocean -the interaction is between
a)
the atmosphere and atmosphere
b)
the atmosphere and hydrosphere
c)
the atmosphere and geosphere
d)
the atmosphere and biosphere
6.

Contains solid inner metal core, liquid outer core, and rocky mantle and crust.

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere

7.

All of Earth’s water.

a)

Cryosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Biosphere

8.

Contains all living things on Earth.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

9.

Thin envelope of gases surrounding the Earth and contains the weather.

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

10.

Water vapor condenses to form clouds in the sky,

a)

Cryosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

11.
How do the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact? 
a)
Air contains water.
b)
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
c)
Living things need water to survive.
d)
These two spheres do not interact.
12.
How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?
a)
Air contains water.
b)
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
c)
Living things need air to survive.
13.
How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact? 
a)
Soil contains living parts.
b)
Bacteria is in the air.
c)
Water rains onto the geosphere.
14.
How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact? 
a)
Fossil fuels in the geosphere used to be living.
b)
Bacteria is in the air.
c)
Water rains onto the geosphere.
15.
How do the geosphere and the atmosphere interact?
a)
Air contains water.
b)
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
c)
Living things need air to survive.
16.
How do the geosphere and the hydrosphere interact? 
a)
The geosphere stores parts of the hydrosphere.
b)
The geosphere erodes (shapes) the hydrosphere.
c)
The hydrosphere stores parts of the geosphere.
17.

What is biomimicry?

a)

The science of learning from nature to solve problems.

b)

The science of watching birds.

c)

Reading about science.

d)

The science of watching ocean animals.

18.

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

a)

biosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere

19.

Scientists know that Earth's continents have changed position throughout history. This means that the shape of the continents' shores have changed as well. This is an example of which two Earth systems interacting?

a)

biosphere and geosphere

b)

biosphere and atmosphere

c)

geosphere and atmosphere

d)

geosphere and hydrosphere

20.

Which source of water is there the most of any time in the water cycle?

a)

frozen ice

b)

water vapor

c)

liquid salt water

d)

liquid fresh water

21.

Which of the following would be ab example of biomimicry?

a)

A) designing a builiding after the structure of a bee hive

b)

B) using bacteria to produce insulin for diabetics

c)

C) Creating a compost pile with bacteria to create a new type of fertliizer

d)

D) A, B and C are all correct

e)

E) none of these are corect

22.

Which of the following is not a example of biomimicry

a)

Using the design of a rattlesnake's rattle to make an alarm

b)

Using a gecko's foot to be able to climb up walls

c)

Copying a bird's wings to make an airplane

d)

Using a bears fur for a rug

23.

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth like a blanket.

a)

atmosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ozone

d)

nitrogen

24.

Gas in the atmosphere that protects the Earth from the Sun's rays

a)

atmosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

ozone

d)

nitrogen

25.

The gas that makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere

a)

lifting

b)

troposphere

c)

wind funnel

d)

nitrogen

26.

Earth's atmosphere is mostly made up of which 2 gases? CHOOSE 2!!!!!!

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

ozone

d)

water vapor

27.

Which of the lists below shows gases from most to least abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

oxygen, nitrogen, argon

b)

argon, nitrogen, oxygen

c)

nitrogen, oxygen, argon

28.

Most of Earth's surface is covered with water. Only 2.5% of Earth's global water is freshwater. Of all the freshwater on Earth, 78% is frozen. Where is most of Earth's water found?

a)

glaciers

b)

lakes

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

29.
Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?
a)
lakes
b)
glaciers
c)
oceans
d)
rivers
30.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

Wind

b)

Biomass

c)

Coal

d)

Hydropower

31.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

biomass

b)

solar

c)

coal

d)

oil

32.

What is an advantage of using hydropower as an energy source?

a)

uses existing bodies of water.

b)

may divert water and alter normal water flow.

c)

might disrupt the movements of animals.

d)

sometimes causes flooding in surrounding areas.

33.

An advantage of this energy source is it uses resources that can be renewed.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Biomass

d)

Natural Gas

34.

Energy that is made by moving air

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Oil

d)

Coal

35.

Energy that comes from the sun

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Renewable energy

d)

Efficient

36.

Energy that can be replenished at the same rate as it is used

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Renewable Energy

d)

Nonrenewable Energy

37.

Energy that cannot be replaced in our lifetime

a)

Nonrenewable Energy

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Geothermal

d)

Alternative Energy

38.

Energy that is made from the power of moving water

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Wind

39.

Energy that is made from heat inside Earth

a)

Coal

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Geothermal

d)

Solar

40.

Plant materials or animal waste used as fuel

a)

Coal

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Biomass

41.

Resources that provide energy as an alternative to fossil fuels

a)

Solar

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Nonrenewable Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

42.

What is one benefit of using renewable energy resources?

a)

renewable energy resources are inexpensive.

b)

solar power is available everywhere.

c)

renewable energy resources require less equipment to operate.

d)

The resources can be replenished within a short amount of time.

43.

Wind, moving water, sunlight, and heat from Earth’s interior are sources of

a)

Alternative energy

b)

Geothermal energy

c)

Renewable energy

d)

Ocean thermal energy

44.

What is the ratio of water to land?

a)

50% water 50% land

b)

75% water 25% land

c)

25% water 75% land

d)

60% water 40%land

45.

what is the distribution of freshwater vs. saltwater

a)

97.5% salt water 2.5% fresh water

b)

100% salt water 0% fresh water

c)

80% salt water 20% fresh water

d)

2.5% salt water 97.5% freshwater

46.

What is the distribution of frozen vs. fresh water?

a)

68.7%Frozen 31.3%Fresh

b)

50%Frozen 50%Fresh

c)

80%Frozen 20%Fresh

d)

95%Frozen 5%Fresh

47.

Why is most of the fresh water not available for use?

a)

Because it is dirty.

b)

Because it is frozen or ground water

c)

Because it is in glaciers.

d)

Because it is not fresh.

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