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WorksheetsEarth's Systems Unit Review 5th
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
water that falls from the air to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet or hail
salt water
precipitation
fresh water
transpiration
The layer of water on Earth
atmosphere
precipitation
salt water
hydrosphere
Makes up about 97.5% of the Earth's water and found in oceans and seas
salt water
fresh water
hydrosphere
precipitation
The process in the water cycle in which water is released from plants into the atmosphere.
hydrosphere
geosphere
transpiration
biosphere
The mixture of gases that surround Earth
atmosphere
biosphere
troposphere
geosphere
It's considered a valuable resource because it makes up only about 2.5% of the Earth's water and provides people with the water they need every day to live.
hydrosphere
salt water
fresh water
surface water
used mostly for our freshwater supply because it is easy to access/use
salt water
fresh water
transpiration
surface water
The solid portion of the Earth
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Consists of all life on Earth (vegetation, animals, etc)
biosphere
geosphere
transpiration
ground water
Where can you find salt water on Earth?
ponds, streams
lakes, rivers
oceans/seas
ponds and reservoirs
Where can you find freshwater on Earth?
oceans
seas
glaciers
none of the following
The following diagram shows-
Nitrogen cycle
hydrogen cycle
oxygen cycle
water cycle
Fill in the blank- Hot Air ___________, while cool air ___________.
rises, sinks
rises, rises
sinks, rises
none of the following
Fill in the blank- Wind affects the geosphere in the following ways-
It causes __________ (breaking down of rocks) and erosion of landforms. It deposits (drops) ______
which are pieces of rocks and minerals; this creates ________dunes and other landforms.
sand, sediments, weathering
weathering, sediments, sand
sediments, weathering, sand
weathering, sand, sediments
The layer of the Earth that contains weather is called the
atmosphere
biosphere
troposphere
geosphere
____________ means how far a person can typically see depending on the weather. (Ex- heavy fog or blizzard conditions compared to a clear sunny day)
vegetation
conserve
eruption
visibility
To keep safe from loss, waste or destruction
eruption
vegetation
conserve
visibility
Plant life or total plant cover
vegetation
visibility
conserve
eruption
To break or burst out suddenly (ex- volcano)
conserve
eruption
transpiration
weathering
