WorksheetsEarth System Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Earth’s geosphere includes _____.
rivers, rocks, and the crust
soils, freshwater bodies, and rocks
oceans, rocks, and minerals
the crust, the mantle, and rock
The Florida Everglades is a large, warm wetland with many plants, animals, and microscopic organisms. Which part of the Earth system includes the water in the Everglades?
the geosphere
the hydrosphere
the cryosphere
the atmosphere
Ships encounter surface currents and waves as they travel across the ocean. Surface currents and waves form when energy from the sun causes two of Earth’s spheres to interact. Which two spheres interact to produce these waves and currents?
the atmosphere and hydrosphere
the geosphere and biosphere
the cryosphere and atmosphere
the biosphere and hydrosphere
Which statement is true of Earth’s hydrosphere?
about half of it is stored in the oceans.
most of its reservoirs contain freshwater.
most of its freshwater exists as groundwater.
about three fourths of its freshwater is frozen.
The illustration to the left shows the interaction of different spheres within the Earth system. Which spheres are interacting?
atmosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere
biosphere, hemisphere and geosphere
geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere
cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
Weather and climate result from interactions _____.
within the atmosphere
between the atmosphere and hydrosphere
between the geosphere and the hydrosphere
among the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Cloudy nights are often warmer than clear nights. Which explains why cloudy nights tend to be warmer than clear nights?
clouds generate wind.
clouds trap heat energy.
clouds store and release heat from the earth’s interior.
clouds reflect energy from the sun
Anabelle created a diorama to demonstrate how the Earth system works. Which of the following best describes what an Earth system is?
A. The different parts of Earth working together to sustain life.
B. The different types of plant and animal life that exist together.
C. The steps taken when a scientist completes a science experiment.
D. The materials that make up different types of rocks found on Earth.
Earth's crust is part of which sphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
What items are found in the geosphere?
Ice
Air
Sand
Hippo
This "sphere" has Earth's living things
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
"As she looked up at the beautiful blue sky, she could see the flocks of birds flying and the planes soaring through the clouds. All of the sudden she heard a fish jumping in the lake to her right."
Which one of Earth's 4 major systems is not represented here?
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
