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Earth's Climate System

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The driving force behind Earth's climate system is

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

sun

d)

rock

2.

What are the components of Earth's climate system? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

biosphere

3.

The thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth is called the

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

biosphere

4.

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

methane

d)

nitrogen

5.

Ground water, lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice, and water vapour make up Earth's

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

biosphere

6.

True or False? Earth's polar ice caps melt completely every summer and re-form in in winter.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

The region of Earth where life exists is called the

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

biosphere

8.

What processes increase the greenhouse gas concentration in Earth's atmosphere? Choose all that apply.

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

photosynthesis

c)

decomposition of organic material

d)

cellular respiration