WorksheetsTopic 5 Test
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins
All of Earth's Water
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
All living things on Earth
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
The thin layer of gases that form Earth's outermost layer
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
The solid rock & metal of the Earth
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
Earth's atmosphere is mostly or 78%, which gas?
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
water vapor
Most of the energy for the water cycle comes from where?
inside Earth
the ocean
the Sun
tides
Most of the energy for the rock cycle comes from where?
inside Earth
the ocean
the Sun
tides
When a human drinks water, which two spheres interact?
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
When a river washes away sediment, which two spheres interact?
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
This term means "the shape of the land."
delta
dune
surveying
topography
This is the height of a point above sea level.
contour
elevation
relief
topography
This is the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in an area.
contour
elevation
relief
topography
These forces build up landforms.
constructive
destructive
inertia
topography
These forces destroy and wear away landforms.
constructive
destructive
inertia
topography
This landform has high elevation and high relief.
delta
mountain
plateau
plain
This landform has high elevation and low relief.
delta
mountain
plateau
plain
This landform has low elevation and low relief.
delta
mountain
plateau
plain
This is a triangle shaped area of sediment that has been deposited at the mouth of a river.
delta
mountain
plateau
plain
This map has curvy lines that show how steep or gradual a slope is.
GIS
GPS
political
topographic
This navigational system uses 3 satellites to locate a position.
GIS
GPS
political
topographic
The process of water molecules on the surface of a liquid absorbing energy and changing to a gas.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
The process of water vapor losing energy and changing to a liquid.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
The process of plants releasing water vapor through their leaves.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
The name for any freshwater that falls from clouds to the surface of Earth.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
Step #1: Energy from the Sun causes liquid water to change to water vapor.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
Step #2: Water vapor loses energy, and forms clouds.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
Step #3: Water falls from clouds to Earth.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
Step #4: Freshwater flows over Earth's surface.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
Where is most of Earth's saltwater?
frozen
lakes
oceans
rivers
What percent of Earth's total water is freshwater?
100%
97%
70%
3%
What percent of Earth's total water is saltwater?
100%
97%
70%
3%
What is the name for freshwater that fills cracks in rocks underground?
tributary
watershed
groundwater
transpiration
What is the name for the land that supplies water to a river system?
tributary
watershed
groundwater
transpiration
What is the name for the area underground that is not filled with water?
aquifer
unsaturated zone
saturated zone
water table
What is the name for the area underground that is filled with water?
tributary
unsaturated zone
saturated zone
divide
This is the measure of the amount of salt in water.
tributary
salinity
seamount
divide
