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Science Module 3 Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
2.

Oceans, rivers, lakes, and clouds are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Geosphere

3.
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
4.
Composed of all the water on or near the earth
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
5.
Body of air surrounding our planet. 
a)
Hydrosphere 
b)
Biosphere 
c)
Atmosphere 
d)
Geosphere 
6.

Where is 97% of the Earth's water located?

a)

Rivers and Lakes

b)

Glaciers and Icecaps

c)

oceans

d)

groundwater

7.

Why is MOST of the freshwater on Earth NOT available for our use?

a)

All freshwater on Earth is easily accessible for use.

b)

It is frozen in the icecaps and glaciers.

c)

It is surface water.

d)

It is underground.

8.
Why is freshwater important?
a)
So we can have lakes and Rivers
b)
There is no such thing as freshwater.
c)
We need it to survive.
9.
When water goes from being a liquid to a gas (water vapor), that process is called
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
10.
The process that cycles water around Earth and it's atmosphere is called 
a)
The Natural Cycle
b)
The Carbon Cycle
c)
The Water Cycle
11.

Water that seeps into soil and enters through aquifers is called _____?

a)

Reservoir

b)

Standing Water

c)

Running Water

d)

Groundwater

12.

Where does water go when water evaporates from a puddle on the street?

a)

It doesn't go anywhere

b)

It sinks into the street

c)

It rises into the atmosphere

d)

It goes into outer space

13.

Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.

a)

Groundwater

b)

Surface water

c)

Runoff

d)

Divide

14.

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?

a)

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

b)

Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

c)

Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

d)

Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

15.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

16.

Which best explains why runoff is important?

a)

It returns water to other locations on Earth

b)

It increases the chance of flooding

c)

It makes evaporation occur faster

d)

It increases condensation

17.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?
a)
volcanoes
b)
the sun
c)
lightning
d)
wind
18.

What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

19.

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

20.

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

21.

In which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes fly to avoid the weather?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

22.

An erupting volcano can release a lot of carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Geosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Geosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere and Biosphere

23.

Animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Geosphere and Biosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

24.

This image shows an interaction between which Earth Systems?

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

atmosphere and biosphere

c)

biosphere and geosphere

d)

geosphere and hydrosphere

25.

A mudslide causes which Earth systems to interact?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

hydrosphere and geosphere

c)

biosphere and geosphere

d)

geosphere and atmosphere

26.

This image shows an interaction between which Earth Systems?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

geosphere and atmosphere

27.

This image shows an interaction between which Earth Systems?

a)

atmosphere and biosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

geosphere and atmosphere

28.

The process by which rocks are broken down

a)

Weathering

b)

Deposition

c)

Erosion

d)

Sedimentation

29.

The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Sedimentation

d)

Deposition

30.

Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

a)

sediments

b)

deposits

c)

limestones

d)

sandstones

31.
This arch was created by pieces of rock being washed away by the waves.  This is an example of 
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
32.

Limestone often contains fossils. In which category would these rocks be classified?

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

granite

d)

metamorphic

33.

Lava cools to form:

a)

sandstone

b)

metamorphic rock

c)

igneous rock

d)

sedimentary rock

34.

What are the traits of a metamorphic rock?

a)

There are many layers of sediment in the rock.

b)

The rock is transformed by heat and pressure.

c)

The rock often has layer upon layer compacted together.

d)

Hot lava that cools can form this type of rock.

35.

Checking the daily temperature, clouds, and precipitation provides information to determine the

a)

wind

b)

weather

c)

rain shadow

d)

climate

36.

Rains coming from the ocean create a dry area on the down side of the mountain known as

a)

rain shadow

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

aquifer

37.

A rain shadow is formed when mountains stop rain from reaching the valley next to them.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Humans and other animals breathe in __________ and release carbon dioxide

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Dihydrogen oxide

d)

Oxygen

39.

Plants absorb ________________________ and release oxygen

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Vitamin X

d)

Oxygen

40.

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.

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

c)

disposable

d)

worthless

41.

Pollution can be found __________________________.

a)

in the air

b)

on the land

c)

in the water

d)

all of these answers

42.

Which of these could cause breathing problems?

a)

acid rain

b)

an oil spill

c)

litter

d)

smoke from a factory

43.

Which is an example of water pollution?

a)

smog

b)

an oil spill in the ocean

c)

littering

d)

car exhaust

44.

Planting new trees where old ones were cut down is a way of protecting natural resources.

a)

true

b)

false