WorksheetsCh. 3 The Dynamic Earth
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
The thin layer at Earth’s surface where life exists is called the
geosphere.
atmosphere.
hydrosphere.
biosphere.
The thin layer of the Earth upon which tectonic plates move around is called the
mantle.
asthenosphere.
lithosphere.
outer core
Seventy-eight percent of Earth’s atmosphere is made up of
oxygen.
hydrogen.
nitrogen.
carbon dioxide.
The ozone layer is located in the
stratosphere.
mesosphere.
thermosphere.
troposphere.
Convection is defined as the
transfer of energy across space.
direct transfer of energy.
trapping of heat near the Earth by gases.
transfer of heat by currents.
Which of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?
water vapor
nitrogen
methane
carbon dioxide
Liquid water turns into gaseous water vapor in a process called
precipitation.
convection.
evaporation.
condensation
Currents at the surface of the ocean are moved mostly by
heat.
wind.
salinity.
the mixing of warm and cold water.
Erosion is the
transportation of weathered material elsewhere by wind or rain.
ability of the Earth's crust to rise.
electronic version of plants.
the scent emitted from roses.
Which is not one of the four parts that Earth is divided into?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Galaxsphere
What can tectonic plates do?
collide
separate
slip past one another
all of the above
The ocean is divided into three zones based on
color
fish
temperature
sand
The _______ absorbs and stores energy from sunlight, regulating temperatures in the atmosphere.
air
trees
ocean
mountains
Tectonic plates cause
volcanic eruptions
earth quakes
mountain building
all of the above
none of the above
We as humans are a part of Earth's
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Water vapor cools and becomes liquid water.
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
97% of Earth's water is salt water found in _________________.
oceans and lakes
salt lakes and rivers
oceans and salt lakes (seas)
lakes and rivers
Lakes and rivers are fresh water.
true
false
In Earth science, the layer of rock between the Earth's crust and core.
crust
lithosphere
biosphere
mantle
