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WorksheetsScience Module 3 Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
Oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds are all part of which of Earth's spheres?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Where is 97% of the Earth's water located?
Rivers and Lakes
Glaciers and Icecaps
oceans
groundwater
Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth NOT available for our use?
All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.
It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.
It is surface water.
It is underground.
Water that seeps into soil and enters through aquifers is called _____?
Reservoir
Standing Water
Running Water
Groundwater
Where does water go when water evaporates from a puddle on the street?
It doesn't go anywhere
It sinks into the street
It rises into the atmosphere
It goes into outer space
Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.
Groundwater
Surface water
Runoff
Divide
As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation
Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation
What step of the water cycle does this picture show?
Condensation
Runoff
Precipitation
Evaporation
Which best explains why runoff is important?
It returns water to other locations on Earth
It increases the chance of flooding
It makes evaporation occur faster
It increases condensation
What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?
Clouds
Mountains
Transpiration
Valleys
In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?
Stratosphere
Exosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
In which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes fly to avoid the weather?
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
An erupting volcano can release a lot of carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:
Geosphere and Atmosphere
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
Geosphere and Hydrosphere
Geosphere and Biosphere
Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:
Geosphere and Biosphere
Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Atmosphere and Biosphere
This image shows an interaction between which Earth Systems?
atmosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
biosphere and geosphere
geosphere and hydrosphere
A mudslide causes which Earth systems to interact?
atmosphere and biosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
biosphere and geosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
This image shows an interaction between which Earth Systems?
atmosphere and biosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
This image shows an interaction between which Earth Systems?
atmosphere and biosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
geosphere and atmosphere
The process by which rocks are broken down
Weathering
Deposition
Erosion
Sedimentation
The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it
Weathering
Erosion
Sedimentation
Deposition
Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.
sediments
deposits
limestones
sandstones
Limestone often contains fossils. In which category would these rocks be classified?
sedimentary
igneous
granite
metamorphic
Lava cools to form:
sandstone
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
What are the traits of a metamorphic rock?
There are many layers of sediment in the rock.
The rock is transformed by heat and pressure.
The rock often has layer upon layer compacted together.
Hot lava that cools can form this type of rock.
Checking the daily temperature, clouds, and precipitation provides information to determine the
wind
weather
rain shadow
climate
Rains coming from the ocean create a dry area on the down side of the mountain known as
rain shadow
condensation
evaporation
aquifer
A rain shadow is formed when mountains stop rain from reaching the valley next to them.
True
False
Humans and other animals breathe in __________ and release carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Dihydrogen oxide
Oxygen
Plants absorb ________________________ and release oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Vitamin X
Oxygen
Fossil fuels are considered _____________________ resources because they take MILLIONS of years to make, and are NOT easily replaceable once they've been burned as fuel.
renewable
non-renewable
disposable
worthless
Pollution can be found __________________________.
in the air
on the land
in the water
all of these answers
Which of these could cause breathing problems?
acid rain
an oil spill
litter
smoke from a factory
Which is an example of water pollution?
smog
an oil spill in the ocean
littering
car exhaust
Planting new trees where old ones were cut down is a way of protecting natural resources.
true
false
