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WorksheetsEarth's Climate System
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
The driving force behind Earth's climate system is
wind
water
sun
rock
What are the components of Earth's climate system? (Choose all that apply.)
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
The thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth is called the
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
methane
nitrogen
Ground water, lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice, and water vapour make up Earth's
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
True or False? Earth's polar ice caps melt completely every summer and re-form in in winter.
true
false
The region of Earth where life exists is called the
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
What processes increase the greenhouse gas concentration in Earth's atmosphere? Choose all that apply.
burning fossil fuels
photosynthesis
decomposition of organic material
cellular respiration
