WorksheetsEarth's Systems
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins
A puppy is:
What is NOT an example of something in the biosphere?
humans
insects
rocks
animals
A scientist collects water samples from a river near a volcano. This scientist is collecting data about the _______
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
A scientist observes a satellite picture of a hurricane. This scientist is collecting data about the _______________
atmosphere
geosphere
cryosphere
biosphere
A river slowly wears away rock to form a canyon. This is an example of how the hydrosphere can affect the __________
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
cryosphere
The Atlantic Ocean is a part of which system?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
This "sphere" has Earth's water
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
This "sphere" has Earth's rocks
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
This "sphere" has Earth's living things
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
This "sphere" has Earth's air
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What is one way the hydrosphere affects the atmosphere?
Oceans affect the weather by making the atmosphere drier in that area.
Oceans affect the weather by making the atmosphere more humid in that area.
Oceans affect the weather by making the atmosphere colder in that area.
Oceans have no effect on the weather.
Which sphere interacts with the biosphere? Choose the best answer?
The geosphere
The atmosphere
The hydrosphere
All spheres interact in many different ways
Feature on the surface of Earth, such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river
Ecosystems
Interactions
Sediments
Landforms
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth's surface.
water cycle
rock cycle
precipitation
evaporation
What is one way the hydrosphere affects the atmosphere?
Oceans affect the weather by making the atmosphere drier in that area.
Oceans affect the weather by making the atmosphere more humid in that area.
Oceans affect the weather by making the atmosphere colder in that area.
Oceans have no effect on the weather.
What are ways humans interact with the geosphere?
Humans use river water to hydrate their plants.
Humans build things out of rock.
Humans hunt and kill animals for food.
Humans breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
Air temperature impacts the rate of evaporation of water in lakes and streams. This is an interaction between the:
Geosphere and Biosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Wind is able to carry seeds to new places, so more plants can grow. This is an interaction between the:
Geosphere and Biosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
Atmosphere and Biosphere
Turbulent winds which cause rainstorms that flood streams, lakes, and rivers are interactions between the:
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
Geosphere and Biosphere
Grass helps soil remain moist by helping to limit evaporation of water. This is an interaction between the:
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Geosphere and Biosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Coral reefs protect coastlines by absorbing energy from pounding waves. Which is not an interaction described in this example?
Geosphere and Biosphere
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
Atmosphere and Biosphere
Both B and C
Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from harsh weather conditions. This is an interaction between the:
Biosphere and Geosphere
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
Plants require nutrients such as water, phosphorus, and nitrogen from the soil to live. This is an interaction between the:
Atmosphere and Biosphere
Geosphere and Biosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Chemicals in the air, produced by pollution from factories, produce acid rain which impacts the health of fish, plants, and the environment in which they live. These are interactions between the:
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Biosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
All of the above
Warm ocean currents cause major weather events, such as hurricanes, that impact the survival of living things. Which is not an interaction described in this example?
Geosphere and Atmosphere
Hydrosphere and Biosphere
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
Atmosphere and Biosphere
This sphere contains all of the solid water on Earth
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Bio =
Earth
Freezing
Life
Water
Air
Hydro =
Earth
Freezing
Life
Water
Air
Geo =
Earth
Freezing
Life
Water
Air
Approximately what percent of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean?
70%
30%
50%
90%
During the latest ice age on Earth, huge frozen glaciers of snow and ice slowly crept along the surface of the planet, These glaciers crushed and flattened many solid, rock feathers on the land.
This is an example of the ______ interacting with the _______.
Cryosphere; Geosphere
Hydrosphere; Cryosphere
Geosphere; Biosphere
Biosphere; Cryosphere
Humans are organisms that live on the surface of the Earth. In recent years, many products that people use have released chemicals into the air. This has slightly changed the composition of the air that surrounds the planet.
Which statement describes this interaction?
The biosphere interacted with the atmosphere
The atmosphere interacted with the geosphere
The geosphere interacted with the hydrosphere
The hydrosphere interacted with the biosphere
What is the largest available source of freshwater for drinking in the hydrosphere?
glaciers
oceans
groundwater
rivers
Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen are part of the
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
What is the primary difference between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere?
The hydrosphere is made of ice, while the cryosphere is made of liquid water.
The hydrosphere includes all water in liquid form, while the cryosphere includes all frozen water.
The hydrosphere is part of the atmosphere, while the cryosphere is part of the geosphere.
The hydrosphere and cryosphere are the same.
