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Glo - Fidget Board (Earth)

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A microclimate is...

a)

small regions behind mountains that receive very little rainfall

b)

the long-term pattern of weather in an area

c)

small regions with climates that differ from the surrounding

areas

d)

portions of earth that consist of water in all its forms

2.

Which of the following influence microclimates?

a)

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Hydrospere

b)

Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

3.

Large mountain ranges, like the Rockies and the Himalayas, block

precipitation and humidity creating desert-like microclimates. This

phenomenon is known as the __________________________.

a)

leeward side

b)

microclimate

c)

rain shadow effect

d)

urban heat island

4.

Landforms and bodies of water influence microclimates.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Which sphere has the greatest influence on desert microclimates?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

6.

Which sphere has the greatest influence on coastal microclimates?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

7.

Which region is most likely influenced by cooler temperatures and humidity from the ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Hill tops and places exposed to the wind tend to be warmer than those which are sheltered.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A microclimate is...

a)

small regions behind mountains that receive very little rainfall

b)

the long-term pattern of weather in an area

c)

small regions with climates that differ from the surrounding

areas

d)

portions of earth that consist of water in all its forms

10.

Which of the following influence microclimates?

a)

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Hydrospere

b)

Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

11.

Microclimates on Maui, the second-largest Hawaiian Island, are

influenced by _____________________.

a)

the proximity, or nearness, to the ocean

b)

trade winds

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

tropical climate

12.

Large mountain ranges, like the Rockies and the Himalayas, block

precipitation and humidity creating desert-like microclimates. This

phenomenon is known as the __________________________.

a)

leeward side

b)

microclimate

c)

rain shadow effect

d)

urban heat island

13.

Landforms and bodies of water influence microclimates.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Which sphere has the greatest influence on desert microclimates?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

15.

Which sphere has the greatest influence on coastal microclimates?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

16.

Which region is likely in a rain shadow?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

"Tomorrow it will be cloudy and 65 degrees."

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

18.

Which sphere contains rocks and minerals?

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

19.

What main sphere is this shown in this picture?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

20.

What is an example of geosphere?

a)

Creek

b)

clouds

c)

Human

d)

Sand

21.

What sphere is mainly represented in this picture?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

22.

What is the main sphere represented in this picture?

a)

Hydorsphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Geosphere

d)

Biosphere

23.

Wind creating waves in the ocean is which two spheres interacting?

a)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

24.

Look at the image below. The biosphere is interacting with the ______.

a)

Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

25.

Water running off the side of a mountain and causing erosion is an example of what two spheres interacting?

a)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere and Geosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

d)

Biosphere and Atmosphere

26.

What Earth sphere is NOT in the image?

a)

Geosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Atmosphere

27.

The general weather of a place over a long period of time is

a)

weather

b)

climate

28.

Condition of the atmosphere at a place for a short period of time is

a)

weather

b)

climate

29.

Ocean currents effect climate by

a)

providing more fish to an area

b)

making it rain

c)

making an area warmer or cooler

d)

forming glaciers

30.
What is the mostly solid, rocky part of earth, composed of solid and molten rock, soil and sediments?
a)
Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
31.
This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
biosphere
32.
This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
33.
Mount Everest is:
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
34.
A monkey is:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
35.
This picture shows:
a)
Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
36.
This picture best describes which connection?
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
d)
Geosphere-Biosphere
37.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?
a)
Sand
b)
Volcano
c)
Mushrooms
d)
Rocks
38.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the hydrosphere?
a)
Lakes 
b)
Rivers
c)
Fish 
d)
Rain
39.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?
a)
Coral 
b)
Grass
c)
Starfish
d)
Clouds
40.
Polar Bears hunt seals on ice:
a)
Biosphere-Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
41.
Bats find shelter in caves:
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Biosphere-Geosphere
c)
Geosphere-Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
42.
An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:
a)
Waves eroding rocks on beach
b)
Fish swimming in water
c)
Water evaporating to make clouds
d)
Boats transporting goods
43.
Which sphere would contain whales and dolphins?
a)
Geosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
44.
When a deer drinks water from a creek, which 2 earth systems are interacting?
a)
Atmosphere Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere Geosphere
c)
Biosphere Geosphere
d)
Biosphere Hydrosphere
45.

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?

a)

Geosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

46.

Transpiration is the process by which moisture leaves plants through small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the air. These are interactions between the:

a)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

c)

Both A and B

d)

Biosphere and Geosphere

47.

Bacteria convert nitrogen from the air into a form that is usable by plants. This is an interaction between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Geosphere and Biosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

48.

I am a glacier (ice). What sphere am I?

a)

hydrosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

49.
Which of these is the largest source of salt water?
a)
Rivers
b)
Lakes
c)
Oceans
d)
Streams
50.
What source of water covers most of the Earth's surface?
a)
Lakes
b)
Rivers
c)
Streams
d)
Oceans
51.

What makes up most of the water on Earth?

a)

Salt water

b)

Fresh water

52.

What is one example of a body of water that is salt water?

a)

lakes

b)

oceans

c)

rivers

53.

What are the types of water?

a)

H2O and Saltwater

b)

Saltwater and Freshwater

c)

Stream water and Freshwater

54.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
55.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
56.
Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is SALT water?
a)
97 %
b)
71%
c)
30%
d)
3%
57.
All of these can be sources of fresh water EXCEPT -
a)
rivers
b)
oceans
c)
lakes
d)
streams
58.

Which type of water do we need to keep us alive?

a)

Salt water

b)

Fresh water

59.

To keep on living, all living things need _____.

a)

some form of water

b)

electricity

c)

salt water

60.

How much of the surface of the Earth is covered in water?

a)

more than two-thirds

b)

about half

c)

less than half

61.

Freshwater contains _____.

a)

less than 0.1% salt

b)

no salt at all

c)

more than 1% salt

62.

What percent of the planet's total water supply is freshwater?

a)

about 3%

b)

about 10%

c)

about 50%

63.

Ice caps and glaciers are where _____ is stored.

a)

surface water

b)

groundwater

c)

frozen water

d)

salt water

64.

Rivers and lakes are examples of ______.

a)

salt water

b)

frozen water

c)

surface water

d)

groundwater

65.

Saline water is _______.

a)

groundwater

b)

frozen water

c)

surface water

d)

salt water

66.

Approximately 30% of the Earth’s freshwater is stored in –

a)

lakes

b)

streams

c)

groundwater

d)

living things

67.

Of all of the freshwater on Earth, most of it is found in –

a)

lakes

b)

streams

c)

wetlands

d)

glaciers

68.

The Earth has

a)

more freshwater than saltwater

b)

more saltwater than freshwater

c)

unknown amounts of saltwater and freshwater

d)

the same amounts of saltwater and freshwater

69.

Sustainability means ...

a)

saving everything that you use

b)

living today so that people will have their needs met in the future

c)

making less trash

70.

There are two types of natural resources:

a)

renewable and energy

b)

renewable and nonrenewable

c)

renewable and renew

d)

Nonrenewable and replenish

71.

How does renewable resources regenerate?

a)
By cutting down trees
b)
Through natural processes such as sunlight, wind, and water cycles
c)
Through nuclear reactions
d)
By burning fossil fuels
72.

What are nonrenewable resources?

a)
Natural resources that cannot be easily replaced once they are used up
b)
Resources that are not affected by human activity
c)
Man-made resources that are not easily replaced
d)
Resources that can be easily replaced once they are used up
73.

Name two nonrenewable resources.

a)
Wind and solar
b)
Water and air
c)
Trees and plants
d)
Oil and coal
74.

Name three types of fossil fuel.

a)
Wind, solar, and hydroelectric
b)
Wood, nuclear, and biomass
c)
Coal, oil, and natural gas
d)
Electricity, geothermal, and tidal
75.

An example of a NONrenewable resource is...

a)

Natural gas

b)

Wind energy

76.

An example of a renewable resource is...

a)

Solar energy

b)

Coal

77.

Renewable resources are renewable because…

a)

The Earth renews them in our lifetime.

b)

The Earth will NOT renew them in our lifetime.

78.

A natural resource is...

a)

A resource humans make.

b)

A resource nature makes.

79.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
80.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
81.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
82.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
83.

The sun is the main source of all energy on Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

84.

What type of energy is created using these wind turbines.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Hydro

c)

Wind

d)

Nuclear

85.
__________is a gas found under the Earth’s surface and is used to produce energy by burning it.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Coal
d)
Nuclear
86.
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
87.
__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
88.
_________is a liquid pumped from under the Earth’s surface and is then used to produce energy by burning.
a)
Oil
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Geothermal
d)
Hydro
89.

What is to protect something, or prevent the wasteful overuse of a resource?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Conserve

90.

What is a waste product made by cells of the body; a gas in the air made of carbon and oxygen atoms?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Chlorophyll

91.

Minerals are used to make metals, jewelry, and other products. They can take up to millions of years to form.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

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