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Earth's Systems Part 2

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?
a)
Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
2.
This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
biosphere
3.
This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
4.
Mount Everest is:
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
5.
A monkey is:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
6.
This picture best describes which connection?
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
d)
Geosphere-Biosphere
7.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the atmosphere?
a)
Rain
b)
Winds
c)
Clouds
d)
Helium
8.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?
a)
Sand
b)
Volcano
c)
Mushrooms
d)
Rocks
9.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the hydrosphere?
a)
Lakes 
b)
Rivers
c)
Fish 
d)
Rain
10.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?
a)
Coral 
b)
Grass
c)
Starfish
d)
Clouds
11.
Bats find shelter in caves:
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Biosphere-Geosphere
c)
Geosphere-Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
12.
Polar Bears hunt seals on ice:
a)
Biosphere-Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
13.
An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:
a)
Waves eroding rocks on beach
b)
Fish swimming in water
c)
Water evaporating to make clouds
d)
Boats transporting goods
14.
You are best connected to the geosphere:
a)
By water you drink
b)
By minerals you use
c)
By plants you eat
d)
By air you breathe
15.
This coral reef is an example of something in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
16.
Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
17.
When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?
a)
Atmosphere Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere Geosphere
c)
Biosphere Geosphere
d)
Biosphere Hydrosphere
18.
What is the process by which water moves between the Earth and the atmosphere?
a)
carbon cycle
b)
nitrogen cycle
c)
water cycle
d)
bi cycle
19.
What percent of the Earth's water is fresh water?
a)
1%
b)
3%
c)
70%
d)
100%
20.
What label would you use for #2?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
perspiration
21.
At what point in the water cycle does water vapor change into liquid water?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
environment
d)
perspiration 
22.
In the 1970s laws were passed to stop factories from producing so much pollution. Who is responsible for creating the most pollution now?
a)
Factories still produce the most pollution.
b)
Cows create the most pollution with their methane emissions.
c)
People create the most pollution in their everyday lives.
d)
There is no longer any pollution.
23.
The word "bio" means ______. 
a)
Earth
b)
water
c)
air
d)
life 
24.
The word "hydro" means ______. 
a)
water
b)
earth
c)
land
d)
life 
25.
The four spheres of Earth are...
a)
all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
does not affect human life
d)
exist only on other planets
26.

Where is most of Earth's Water?

a)

in glaciers

b)

in rivers

c)

in the ground

d)

in oceans

27.

In this model, water from the lake evaporates putting moisture in the air. The water vapor condenses creating clouds then precipitation. What two systems are interacting?

a)

hydrosphere and atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

28.

What is groundwater?

a)

water that fills space between rocks of Earth

b)

water found within a lake or pond

c)

water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth

d)

water that is found in the ocean

29.

Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?

a)

in the ground

b)

in the atmosphere

c)

in lakes and rivers

d)

in glaciers and icecaps

30.

In this model, the tree is getting water from the ground. What two systems are interacting?

a)

hydrosphere and atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

31.

Which pie chart shows the relative proportions of Earth's water in each location?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

The freshwater on Earth takes up 3% but 2% of the water is frozen in ____________.

a)

ice cubes

b)

glaciers

c)

land

d)

trees