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Earth Systems Study Guide

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth system that includes rocks, sand, and mountains

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

2.

Bears, people, and trees are part of what Earth System?

a)

hydrospere

b)

atmosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

geosphere

3.

People need to use materials and energy resources wisely to ____________our resources.

a)

conserve

b)

waste

c)

scatter

d)

hide

4.

What is an interaction with the geosphere?

a)

drinking a glass of water

b)

a factory releasing chemicals into the air

c)

digging a hole in the backyard

d)

a beaver building a dam

5.

Which is an interaction with the atmosphere?

a)

a new tree absorbing rainwater through its roots

b)

a car releasing too much carbon monoxide

c)

a polar bear floating on a glacier

d)

algae growing in a pond

6.

Which is an interaction with the biosphere.

a)

human sitting under a palm tree

b)

wind blowing

c)

a river flooding

d)

a hurrican

7.

Where ALL weather takes place.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

8.

Located CLOSEST to Earth's surface.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

9.

Meteors burn up in this layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

10.

Coldest layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

11.

Contains molecules that absorb harmful ultraviolet rays.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

12.

Hottest layer, thinnest air.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

13.

Where satellites orbit.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

14.

Eventually fades into space.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

15.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
16.
Layer of the atmosphere furthest from Earth's surface:
a)
troposphere
b)
exosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
17.
Layer of the atmosphere that is the coldest:
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
18.
Which two gases are found throughout ALL layers of the atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen and oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide and water vapor
c)
argon and nitrogen
d)
argon and glucose
19.
Which order is correct from the earth to space?
a)
thermosphere
 troposphere
 exosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
 ionosphere
b)
thermosphere
 troposphere
 stratosphere
 exosphere
mesosphere
 ionosphere
c)
exosphere
ionosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
 stratosphere
troposphere
d)
troposphere
thermosphere
 troposphere
 stratosphere
 exosphere
mesosphere
20.
The most common gas in the atmosphere (78%).
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Trace gases
21.
What does the earth's atmosphere do?
a)
help to regulate the temperature on Earth
b)
Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
c)
Creates meteors in the sky
d)
Keep ocean waters cold
22.

How many layers does Earth have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

What is the thinnest layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

24.

What is the thickest layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

25.

What is the hottest layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

26.

What is the densest layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

27.

Which layer is the only liquid layer?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

28.

Which layer is made of solid Iron and nickel?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

29.

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

a)

The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.

b)

The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.

c)

The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.

d)

The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is sold and rigid.

30.

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

a)

inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

b)

lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

c)

lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

d)

crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

31.

The organic matter in soil is....

a)

humus

b)

bits of rock

c)

minerals

d)

all of the above

32.

Decomposition is......

a)

nature's way of recycling.

b)

the breaking down of once living plants and animals.

c)

decaying

d)

all of the above

33.

What soil is best for growing plants?

a)

clay

b)

sand

c)

mud

d)

topsoil

34.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
35.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
36.

True or False: Soil takes thousands of years to form.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or False: Soil has decomposed animal matter in it.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Atmoshpere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

39.

The effects of people and their actions on the biosphere is called

a)

human impact

b)

biome

c)

environmental change

40.

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

a)

on land

b)

on land and in the water

c)

on land, in water, and in the air

d)

in water

41.

"Bio-" means

a)

life

b)

water

c)

Earth

d)

air

42.

A community of organisms and their environment, containing biotic and abiotic factors

a)

biotic factors

b)

producer

c)

ecosystem

43.
An ecosystem is made up of _______ and ________ things.
a)
Living and nonliving
b)
Alive and dead
c)
Plants and animals
d)
Land and water
44.
What four things do every organism need for survival?
a)
food, water, dirt, and a hat
b)
shelter, water, food, and air
c)
air, sun, dirt, and water
d)
light, electricity, and worms
45.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
46.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
47.

As the water is warmed up it starts to

a)

Jump around

b)

Rain

c)

Melt

d)

Evaporate

48.

Which of these is an example of condensation?

a)

Snow

b)

Air

c)

Clouds

d)

Vapour

49.

Rain begins to fall, this is called

a)

Cats and dogs

b)

Box

c)

Precipitation

d)

Pig

50.

Water vapour is a

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Rabbit

d)

Liquid

51.

Step 1: Water evaporates into water vapour.


This process is known as...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

e)

Surface Runoff

52.

Step 2: Plants also gives out water vapour through its leaves.


This process is known as...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

e)

Surface Runoff

53.

Step 3: Water vapour condenses into small droplets, forming clouds.


This process is known as...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

e)

Surface Runoff

54.

Step 4: Droplets in clouds becomes too heavy. Fall as rain, snow, or hail.


This process is known as...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

e)

Surface Runoff

55.

Step 5: Some of the rainwater flows ON the ground surface into rivers, lakes, and the sea.


This process is known as...

a)

Infiltration

b)

Surface Runoff

c)

Percolation

d)

Groundwater

e)

Lakes

56.
To keep on living, all living things need _____
a)
Crash Course videos
b)
YouTube videos of cats
c)
some form of water
d)
Marvel superhero movies
57.

Pollutants that contaminate water:


a)

are contained in clouds

b)

are contained in lakes

c)

flow in rivers towards lakes or the ocean

d)

can cycle around Earth through the water cycle

58.

Hurricanes and large tropical storms can cause a lot of damage often reshaping the coastline of areas where these storms hit land. What would cause this to happen?

a)

weathering due to winds

b)

weathering due to rain

c)

erosion due to ice wedging

d)

erosion due to waves and rain

e)

erosion due to animals

59.
Where does erosion from waves occur?
a)
coastline
b)
hills
c)
mountains
d)
river
60.

The _______________ helps to more evenly spread out temperatures on earth.

a)

ocean

b)

equator

c)

altitude

d)

climate

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