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WorksheetsEarth Systems TEST study quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
Checking the daily temperature, clouds, and precipitation provides information to determine the
wind
weather
rain shadow
climate
All the life on the Earth which includes plants and animals on the land and water.
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
The solid land of the Earth as well as the soils and loose rocks on the surface.
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
Water vapor cools and forms into droplets, even in the clouds.
rain shadow
condensation
evaporation
aquifer
Liquid water becomes a gas with an increase in temperature.
rain shadow
condensation
evaporation
aquifer
Most of the Earth's fresh water is
frozen
groundwater
surface water
in aquifers
How much of Earth's water is fresh water?
3%
10%
26%
71%
Earth is divided into five different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?
Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.
A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.
An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.
The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Biosphere
Stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Which of the Earth's systems contains mountains?
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
In which of these locations is the greatest amount of fresh water stored?
lakes
oceans
glaciers
atmosphere
The ocean is part of which of Earth's systems?
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
What is used to build homes, furniture and other products.
Can be burned to provide heat.
trees
water
oil
sunlight
A fossil fuel used to generate electricity. Nonrenewable.
water
wind
oil
sunlight
Choose the component below that is part of the Geosphere
rock
water
oxygen
plants
When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?
Atmosphere - Biosphere
Lithosphere - Geosphere
Biosphere - Geosphere
Biosphere - Hydrosphere
An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:
waves moving sand on beach
fish swimming in water
water evaporating to make clouds
humans transporting rocks
Why is the ozone layer (a layer of the atmosphere) important? (select two)
it protects us the the sun's harmful rays
it contains most of our water
in contains most of our breathable air
it cools Earth down
it keeps Earth warm
