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Earth Sphere Interactions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The part of the Earth where life exists is called the:

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

2.

The solid part of the Earth that consists of the core, mantle and crust of the Earth is called the:

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

3.

The envelope of gasses surrounding the Earth is called the:

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

4.

All of the water on or surrounding the surface of the Earth is called the:

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

5.

The remains of dead plants and animals can get buried under soil to form coal and oil over long periods of time. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Geosphere and Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

6.

Air temperature impacts the rate of evaporation of water in lakes and streams. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Geosphere and Biosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

7.

Wind is able to carry seeds to new places, so more plants can grow. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Geosphere and Biosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

8.

An erupting volcano can release a lot of carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Geosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Geosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere and Biosphere

9.

Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Geosphere and Biosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

10.

Turbulent winds which cause rainstorms that flood streams, lakes, and rivers are interactions between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere and Biosphere

11.

The amount of cloud cover directly impacts the temperature on Earth’s surface. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

12.

Grass helps soil remain moist by helping to limit evaporation of water. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Geosphere and Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

13.

Coral reefs protect coastlines by absorbing energy from pounding waves. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

a)

Geosphere and Biosphere

b)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

d)

Both B and C

14.

Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from harsh weather conditions. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Biosphere and Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

15.

Plants require nutrients such as water, phosphorus, and nitrogen from the soil to live. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

b)

Geosphere and Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

16.

Bacteria convert nitrogen from the air into a form that is usable by plants. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Geosphere and Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

17.

Chemicals in the air, produced by pollution from factories, produce acid rain which impacts the health of fish, plants, and the environment in which they live. These are interactions between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

All of the above

18.

Transpiration is the process by which moisture leaves plants through small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the air. These are interactions between the:

a)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

c)

Both A and B

d)

Biosphere and Geosphere

19.

Warm ocean currents cause major weather events, such as hurricanes, that impact the survival of living things. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

a)

Geosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

20.

Erosion is defined as the process where broken rocks and sediment are picked up and moved to another place by ice, water or wind. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

a)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

b)

Biosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

d)

Both B and C