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Chapter 2 Exam Review (Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What basic components do ecosystems need?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Water

d)

Mineral Nutrients

e)

All the options are correct

2.

Which of the following options is an example of a Biotic factor?

a)

Rocks

b)

Soil

c)

Plants

d)

Sun

3.

Which of the following options is an example of a Abiotic factor?

a)

Plants

b)

Water

c)

Bacteria

d)

Animals

4.

Which of the following are examples of organisms?

a)

Humans

b)

Ants

c)

Ivy Plants

d)

All the options are correct

5.

True or False: Communities are groups of organisms of various species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What parts("spheres") are included in the biosphere?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

All the options are part of the biosphere

7.

True or False: The biosphere is the part of the Earth where life exists.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Can organisms usually survive outside of their natural habitat?

a)

All organisms can adapt to whatever habitat

b)

No, most organisms won't live for long outside of their habitat

c)

Yes, most organisms can survive outside of their natural habitat.

9.

Ecosystems involve what factors?

a)

Biotic and Abiotic Factors

b)

Only Biotic Factors

c)

Only Abiotic Factors

10.

Which of the following is a step in the Water Cycle?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

All the answer choices are part of the Water Cycle

11.

How much of the world is covered in Ocean water?

a)

60%

b)

30%

c)

75%

d)

2%

12.

Which of the following is the smallest ocean?

a)

Pacific

b)

Artic

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

13.

True or False: The difference between Ocean water and Freshwater, is that ocean water has less salts.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Where does underground water exist at?

a)

Surface

b)

Aquifers

c)

Ice Caps

d)

Oceans

15.

What percentage of underground water exists on Earth?

a)

2%

b)

75%

c)

1%

d)

3%

16.

Where is most freshwater found at on Earth?

a)

Groundwater

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

Ice Caps and Glaciers

17.

True or False: Movements of water that occur at the surface of the ocean are called deep currents.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How many temperature zones exit in the ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

What does the Hydrosphere include?

a)

Layers of Earth

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Water on or near Earth's Surface

20.
The thinnest layer of Earth is the 
a)
Inner Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Crust
d)
Outer Core
21.

The crust is also part of what layer?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Mantle

22.

The upper mantle is also known as the

a)

Crust

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Core

23.

Which layer is made up mostly of SOLID iron and nickel.

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

24.

This layer of rock is the in middle layer of the Earth.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Core

d)

Inner core

25.

The mostly solid, rocky part of Earth that extends from the center(core)e to the surface(crust)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Biosphere

26.

On which layer can we find the tectonic plates?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Lower Mantle

d)

Upper Mantle

27.

What basic components do ecosystems need?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Water

d)

Mineral Nutrients

e)

All the options are correct

28.

Do populations of organisms usually interbreed with one another or with other members of other populations?

a)

Organisms in a population prefer to interbreed with one another

b)

Organisms in a population have no preference.

c)

Organisms in a population prefer to mate with organisms outside their population

29.

What are the 2 main metals that exist in the Inner Core of the Earth?

a)

Iron & Nickel

b)

Nickel & Lead

c)

Gold & Silver

d)

Phosphorus & Zinc

30.

Which type of tectonic plate movement ONLY causes a volcanic eruption?

a)

Convergent Plate Boundary-Ocean to Continental

b)

Divergent Plate Boundary

c)

Transform Plate Boundary

d)

Both convergent and divergent plate boundary

31.

The ozone layer is located in the______.

a)

ionosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

32.

Which type of tectonic plate movement causes earthquakes to happen?

a)

Divergent Plate Boundary

b)

Convergent Plate Boundary

c)

Transform Plate Boundary

33.

In what layer of the atmosphere do weather conditions occur at?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

34.

In what part of Earth are most active volcanoes found in?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Artic Ocean

35.

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

a)

Oxygen, Nitrogen

b)

Nitrogen, Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

36.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

a)

Planes fly in the ozone layer

b)

It is made up of oxygen (O2)

c)

It protects the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

d)

It causes clouds to be created

37.

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases. Meaning it gets colder when you climb a mountain.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

38.

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

39.

This layer is very hot, with temperatures over 1000 degrees .

What is the name of this layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

40.

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

41.

What layer of the atmosphere has the most density?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

42.

How does the atmosphere keep Earth's temperature at which living things can survive?

a)

the atmosphere doesn't affect the temperature on Earth

b)

It acts as an insulator to prevent heat loss

c)

It doesn't, it only protects us from UV radiation

43.

In what layer of the atmosphere can we find the International Space Station?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

44.

What molecules is the Ozone Layer made of?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Ozone

d)

Carbon

45.
Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.
a)
ocean
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
ozone