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Earth Systems TEST study quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Checking the daily temperature, clouds, and precipitation provides information to determine the

a)

wind

b)

weather

c)

rain shadow

d)

climate

2.

All the life on the Earth which includes plants and animals on the land and water.

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

geosphere

3.

The solid land of the Earth as well as the soils and loose rocks on the surface.

a)

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

geosphere

4.

Water vapor cools and forms into droplets, even in the clouds.

a)

rain shadow

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

aquifer

5.

Liquid water becomes a gas with an increase in temperature.

a)

rain shadow

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

aquifer

6.

Most of the Earth's fresh water is

a)

frozen

b)

groundwater

c)

surface water

d)

in aquifers

7.

How much of Earth's water is fresh water?

a)

3%

b)

10%

c)

26%

d)

71%

8.
What force is responsible for erosion and deposition in landslides?
a)
gravity
b)
ice
c)
wind
d)
temperature
9.
The process by which water, ice, wind, and gravity remove and transport sediments from one place to another.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
10.

Earth is divided into five different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?

a)

Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

b)

A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

c)

An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

d)

The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.

11.

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Stratosphere

12.

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Exosphere

13.

Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?

a)

biosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere

14.

In which of these locations is the greatest amount of fresh water stored?

a)

lakes

b)

oceans

c)

glaciers

d)

atmosphere

15.

The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?

a)

atmosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

16.

What is used to build homes, furniture and other products.

Can be burned to provide heat.

a)

trees

b)

water

c)

oil

d)

sunlight

17.

A fossil fuel used to generate electricity. Nonrenewable.

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

oil

d)

sunlight

18.

Choose the component below that is part of the Geosphere

a)

rock

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

plants

19.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?
a)
coral
b)
grass
c)
starfish
d)
clouds
20.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?
a)
sand
b)
volcano
c)
mushrooms
d)
rocks
21.
This part of the Earth System includes the planet's water, including the oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and vapor.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
22.
This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
23.
Polar Bears hunt seals on ice. This is an example of an interaction between
a)
Biosphere-Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
24.

When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?

a)

Atmosphere - Biosphere

b)

Lithosphere - Geosphere

c)

Biosphere - Geosphere

d)

Biosphere - Hydrosphere

25.

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

a)

waves moving sand on beach

b)

fish swimming in water

c)

water evaporating to make clouds

d)

humans transporting rocks

26.

Why is the ozone layer (a layer of the atmosphere) important? (select two)

a)

it protects us the the sun's harmful rays

b)

it contains most of our water

c)

in contains most of our breathable air

d)

it cools Earth down

e)

it keeps Earth warm