WorksheetsEarth's Systems Unit Test Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
All living things on earth are part of the....
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
The Geosphere is...
All liquid water on Earth
A 100km thick layer of gases
frozen water on Earth
all layers inside Earth
All of Earth’s water.
Cryosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
The thin envelope of gases surrounding the Earth and contains the weather.
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
This photo represents the....
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
This photo represents the...
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
Water moves back and forth between Earth's surface and the air. How does liquid water move from the air to the ground?
boiling
evaporation
melting
precipitation
What does the prefix "geo" mean?
ground
life
water
air
What does the prefix "bio" mean?
ground
water
life
air
What does the prefix "atmo" mean?
water
air
ground
life
What does the prefix "hydro" mean?
ground
life
water
air
The elements oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen belong to what sphere?
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
In what sphere does the mantle, core, and crust belong?
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Why is the ozone layer important?
it protects us the the sun's harmful rays
it contains most of our water
in contains most of our breathable air
it cools Earth down
Clouds form when this interacts with gases in the air.
water vapor
soil
smoke
pollution
This happens when water is heated and changed into a gas.
precipitation
elimination
condensation
evaporation
The layer of the stratosphere that is at the bottom of the stratosphere and has a high concentration of ozone. It absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. Air temperature increases, weather balloons are present, and supersonic jets fly here.
Ionosphere
ultraviolet rays
ozone layer
radiation
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is immediately above the stratosphere is the...
Troposphere
Ultraviolet
Mesosphere
radiation
It is the first layer of the atmosphere that is 0 to 17 km or 0 to 9 miles above Earth's surface. All weather is located here. It is the site for organisms. Airplanes fly here. Temperature decreases here.
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
The outer layer of the atmosphere, extending into space. The air is very thin and satellites orbit Earth in this layer.
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Ozone layer
Radiation
Which layer of of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest layer?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest layer?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do humans live in?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is the middle layer?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere's name means "heat"?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere has the international space station in it?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from the sun's UV radiation?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains weather?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
This can be seen in the the part of the Thermosphere called the Ionosphere.
ozone layer
Aurora Borealis
Highlands
water vapor
The higher you go, the air becomes _____ _____.
More dense
Less dense
This is the process when water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor.
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
When plants give off drops of water it is called....
Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
When water flows back into the ocean it is called...
run-off
transpiration
precipitation
After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to Earth in different forms known as...
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
Precipitation occurs because
the droplets evaporate in the air.
the droplets are too light for the air to hold.
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.
When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets...
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
The water cycle has no beginning or end.
true
false
The sun drives the water cycle by
heating the ocean.
rotating on its axis.
giving light to plants.
In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of ____?
collection
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
A cook heats water on the stove until it reaches the temperature at which it boils. What process is happening underneath the surface of the water?
vaporization
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
In the condensation stage of the water cycle, tiny drops of water combine together to form ______.
clouds
precipitation
evaporation
rain
There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter B?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
collection
After precipitation occurs, some of the water seeps into the Earth. This water is referred to as....
rain
transpiration
runoff
ground water
There are three stages of the water cycle in the picture. What's happening in letter C?
collection
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
Which is the coldest biome?
tundra
taiga
deciduous forest
grasslands
Which biome has animals like weasels and bison?
taiga
grasslands
tundra
tropical rainforest
Which biome receives the most rainfall?
tundra
tropical rainforest
marine
desert
Where do animals have thick fur or feathers in order to survive?
grasslands
taiga
tundra
tropical rainforest
Which biome has evergreen trees that keep their needles through the winter?
taiga
tundra
deciduous forest
desert
Which biome has cactus and other short shrubs that grow there?
taiga
grasslands
desert
deciduous forest
In which biome do we live?
tropical rainforest
deciduous forest
taiga
grasslands
Where do animals such as bobcats, squirrels, raccoons and rabbits live?
deciduous forest
taiga
tundra
grasslands
Water affects climate because it...
heats up faster and cools down faster than land
heats up slower and cools down faster than land
has waves which give off cold air
attracts the sun
Climate along the coast .....
is always cold
is very high and very low
doesn't change dramatically
is not affected by the ocean
