Worksheets6th Grade #5: Intro to Earth's Systems
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
How is the cryosphere related to the hydrosphere?
The cryosphere is not related to the hydrosphere.
The cryosphere is the part of the hydrosphere in the form of water vapor
The cryosphere is the part of the hydrosphere in the form of ice.
The hydrosphere is actually part of the cryosphere.
If there was a change in the hydrosphere, what would be one way that the biosphere would change as a result?
Increased precipitation would reduce the population.
Lower lake levels would eliminate habitats.
Higher lake levels would reduce the amount of food available.
Reduced precipitation would reduce the amount of available food.
What landform runs along the ocean between Mexico and Washington? (Select best answer.)
Plateau
Sand Dunes
Coastal Plain
Delta
Which of the following is an example of water working as as destructive force?
Erosion of landforms
Depositing sediment
Forming a delta
Creating a lake
How does the geosphere and biosphere add water to the water cycle? (Select two.)
Water evaporates from the ocean.
Animals breathe.
Water evaporates from the soil.
Snow falls from clouds.
How does the geosphere and biosphere add water to the water cycle? (Select two.)
Water evaporates from the ocean.
Animals breathe.
Water evaporates from the soil.
Snow falls from clouds.
How is the atmosphere affected when a forest fire occurs?
It fills with ash and soot making it hard to breath.
Runoff water filled with ash, soot, and debris flows into the water ways (i.e. lakes & rivers). This leads to changing landforms by depositing debris/sediment.
Plants are burned, animals killed, and habitats are destroyed.
Heat fractures/cracks rock. Rocks and soil are exposed to erosion and increased risk of mudslides. This can then lead to changing landforms by erosion and deposition.
How is the geosphere affected when a forest fire occurs?
The air fills with ash and soot making it hard to breath.
Runoff water filled with ash, soot, and debris flows into the water ways (i.e. lakes & rivers). This leads to changing landforms by depositing debris/sediment.
Plants are burned, animals killed, and habitats are destroyed.
Heat fractures/cracks rock. Exposed rocks and soil are exposed to erosion and increased risk of mudslides. This can then lead to changing landforms by erosion and deposition.
How is the hydrosphere affected when a forest fire occurs?
The air fills with ash and soot making it hard to breath.
Runoff water filled with ash, soot, and debris flows into the water ways (i.e. lakes & rivers). This leads to changing landforms by depositing debris/sediment.
Plants are burned, animals killed, and habitats are destroyed.
Heat fractures/cracks rock. Exposed rocks and soil are exposed to erosion and increased risk of mudslides. This can then lead to changing landforms by erosion and deposition.
How does the ATMOSPHERE affect your daily life?
Provides air to breathe
Provides rock and soil to walk on
Provides water to drink
Provides food to eat
How does the GEOSPHERE affect your daily life?
Provides air to breathe
Provides rock and soil to walk on
Provides water to drink
Provides food to eat
How does the HYDROSPHERE affect your daily life?
Provides air to breathe
Provides rock and soil to walk on
Provides water to drink
Provides food to eat
How does the BIOSPHERE affect your daily life?
Provides air to breathe
Provides rock and soil to walk on
Provides water to drink
Provides food to eat
Match the topographic map to its profile.
Match the topographic map to its profile picture.
Most of Earth's freshwater is in what form?
groundwater
ice
lakes
rivers
How are lakes formed?
by rainfall
in rift valleys
in a watershed
from melted ice sheets
in empty volcano craters
What drives the water cycle?
rain
temperature
the Sun
rotation
What step of the water cycle does this picture show?
Condensation
Runoff
Precipitation
Evaporation
The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Runoff
A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean is called a ____________. This is formed when sediment and rock is deposited at the end of the river.
dune
delta
weathering
sediment
...... describes the shape of a land.
Mountain
Surface
Topography
This picture is a ....
mountain
plateau
plain
What is the average percent of freshwater on Earth?
80%
50%
25%
3%
What percent of Earth's waters are salt water?
5%
97%
3%
25%
What do we call FRESH water that lies beneath the Earth's surface?
groundwater
lake
river
spring
Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere
Soil
Rocks
Minerals
All of the Above
Wind and water are considered ___________forces because they wear land down.
destructive
constructive
Plate tectonics cause mountains to form, which is an example of a ___________ force.
constructive
destructive
Underground layers of water are called
(a)
These images are taken from above Earth and provide a view of large areas
(a)
