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WorksheetsThe Subsystems of Earth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a correct statement about the characteristics of Earth that are necessary to support life?
The energy flows within the subsystems that make possible the replenishment, cycling, and availability of materials necessary for life.
There is no availability of nutrients and water that necessitates life.
The waste produced cannot really be disposed.
How does the 4 subsystems of the Earth connect with each other?
These subsystems interact with each other to influence the climate, trigger geological processes, and affect life all over the Earth.
There is no connection in the four subsystems of the Earth.
The subsystems of the Earth are called spheres because they are round, just like the Earth.
Which of the following is NOT a part of a subsystems of the Earth?
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Sphere Shape
Hydrosphere
Which of the following gases contributes to the 21% of the earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?
Air contains water.
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
Living things need air to survive.
What percentage of the Earth is covered with water?
50%
60%
70%
80%
How do the geosphere and the hydrosphere interact?
The geosphere stores parts of the hydrosphere.
The geosphere erodes (shapes) the hydrosphere.
The hydrosphere stores parts of the geosphere.
How do the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact?
Air contains water.
Living things need water to survive.
Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.
These two spheres do not interact.
How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?
Soil contains living parts.
Water rains onto the geosphere.
Bacteria is in the air
How have scientists been able to infer the internal structure of Earth without being able to directly observe inside the Earth?
Scientists analyze how earthquake waves move through Earth's interior.
Scientists use satellite radar and sonar technologies to map Earth's internal layers.
Scientists make educated guesses about Earth's internal structure based on previous hypothesis.
Scientists study different types of rocks from many different locations on Earth's surface.
