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WorksheetsAdel 5 Science unit #6 lesson #1
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 52mins
A _________is a collection of parts that interact.
hydrosphere
system
sphere
glob
The solid portion ( land )of Earth. !
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
The __________contains all living things on Earth!
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
The____________ is made up of all the air that surrounds Earth.
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
The_______ extends from about 1 m below Earth’s surface to about 10,000 km above it.
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
provides shelter and food for living things .
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
The lower _________contains the right amount of air for us to breathe
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
___________contains all the solid land at Earth’s surface, as well as all the materials that extend to Earth’s core.
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
The ____________contains all Earth’s water in all its forms—solid, liquid, and gaseous.
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
___________covers about three-quarters of Earth’s surface.
Water
Land
The geosphere consists of 4 main layers : ______,________,______and __________
(a)
Land covers about three-quarters of Earth’s surface.
true
false
The hydrosphere is made up of all the air that surrounds Earth.
true
false
Atmosphere is The solid portion ( land )of Earth. !
true
false
Earth's (a) is the top layer of the geosphere!
Covers Earth's surface !
inner core
outer core
mantel
crust
Label the layers of geosphere
(a)
(a) is below the crust and is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer.
The ______________consists of rock that is solid but can flow!
inner core
outer core
mantel
crust
The outer core is below the (a)
---------------is a liquid alloy made up mostly of iron and nickel,
inner core
outer core
______________ is at the center of Earth!
inner core
outer core
mantel
crust
(a) is at the center of Earth!
---------------is a solid ball of mostly iron and nickel!
inner core
outer core
What is dirt made of? Choose the best answer.
Dirt is made of particles of rock with a mixture of other manmade materials.
Dirt is made of particles of rock only.
Dirt is made of particles of rock with a mixture of other naturally occurring materials.
(a) is the top layer of Earth’s crust and is made up of rock particles, clay, and organic material
(a) is a cycle in which rocks change from one form to another through natural processes.
weathering and erosion, happen deep inside Earth.
true
false
_____________ is formed as magma cools.
sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Igneous rocks can be broken down into sediment by ______________and_____________.
(a)
Igneous rocks change into metamorphic rocks when exposed to high temperatures and pressure.
true
false
Metamorphic rock can be broken down into sediment through the processes of (a) .
Metamorphic rock can be broken down into sediment through the processes of weathering and erosion.
true
false
Metaphoric rocks can change into igneous rocks ,__________________
through the processes of weathering and erosion.
If exposed to high temperatures, it can melt and then cool .
Metaphoric rocks can change into sedimentary rocks ,__________________
through the processes of weathering and erosion.
If exposed to high temperatures, it can melt and then cool .
forms when sediment is compacted under moderate pressure and exposed to mineral-rich water.
sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic rocks , ____________
when exposed to heat and high pressure .
through weathering and erosion
sedimentary rocks can be broken down into sediment, ____________
when exposed to heat and high pressure .
through weathering and erosion
The ____________is the layer of atmosphere in which we live!
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
Weather happens in the ___________
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
_____________-contains the ozone layer,
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
_____________-contains the ozone layer,
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
It is in the ___________________that most meteors burn up due to friction with air.
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest range in thickness? Choose the correct answer AND the correct supporting calculation.
The mesosphere has the greatest range.
The exosphere has the greatest range.
700 km – 85 km = 635 km
10,000 km – 700 km = 9,300 km
The __________has the greatest range in thickness.
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
In the thermosphere, as altitude increases, temperature ____________.
decreases
increases
In the troposphere , as altitude increases, temperature ____________.
decreases
increases
In the stratosphere , as altitude increases, temperature ____________.
decreases
increases
The ___________is the boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space.
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere
The pressure that air particles exert on objects is called (a) .
Air pressure is _____________________at higher altitudes in the atmosphere, while it’s ____________at lower altitudes.
higher / lower
lower / higher
Air particles high in the atmosphere are less densely and less tightly packed!
high pressure
low pressure
Air particles close to the Earth's surface are more tightly packed
highest pressure
lowest pressure
As altitude increases, air pressure _____________
increases
decreases
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases
. This happens because air is _________
tightly packed
less
more
As altitude increases, air pressure increases
true
false
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
true
false
low pressure
high pressure
low pressure
high pressure
Air pressure is __________near the Earth's surface !
lower
higher
About 70% of Earth’s surface is covered with (a) .
most of the planet’s water is (a) -water.
____________,__________ , and__________ contain a small percentage of Earth’s fresh water.
streams
rivers
oceans
lakes
snow
A large amount of Earth’s fresh water is contained in glaciers, icebergs!!
true
false
fresh water that is located underground and is called (a) .
Most of the water on Earth is in ________-
lakes
glaciers
oceans
underground
Much of the world’s liquid fresh water is in large stores of (a) .
ometimes water can accumulate into an underground layer of groundwater called (a)
A _____________is all the individuals of the same species living in an area at the same time.
community
population
individual
A ____________is a group of different populations living in an area at the same time.
community
population
individual
An ______________consists of all the communities in a defined area along with all the nonliving parts of the environment. .
community
population
individual
ecosystem
A ___________consists of a group of ecosystems with similar climates and communities.
community
population
biome
ecosystem
______________recycle materials in ecosystems. This releases nutrients and organic matter for other organisms to use.
community
population
biome
decomposers
Groundwater is the water found between particles of rock below Earth’s surface.
true
false
top layer !
crust
outer core
solid ball of iron !
inner core
mantel
Semisolid rock !!
outer core
inner core
mantel
liquid iron and nickel !
outer core
inner core
label layers of geosphere !
(a)
5. Which source(s) represents the largest percentage of fresh water on Earth?
glaciers , ice sheets and icebergs
lakes , rivers and streams
oceans
groundwater
Which list represents the correct organization of the biosphere from smallest to largest?
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, individual
biome, biosphere, community, ecosystem, individual, population
individual organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
population, individual, community, biome, ecosystem, biosphere
What type of rock is found in a volcano?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
(a) rock is found in a volcano !
Which is true about air pressure? Select all that apply.
As altitude increases, air pressure increases.
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases.
As altitude increases, the density of air increases.
As altitude increases, the density of air decreases.
