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WorksheetsEarth's System Ch 1 and 2 Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 47mins
all the living things on Earth
molecule
water vapor
hydrosphere
biosphere
a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
engineer
food scientist
archaeologist
astronomer
all of the liquid water and ice on Earth
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
The amount of available freshwater decreases when people use ______________ than the amount that flows into their area.
increases
less
the same
more
What does it mean to "conserve" water?
To use it until it is unusable
To protect the hydrosphere for present and future generations
To only use it in case of emergency
All of the above
Even though water does not disappear from Earth, we can have water shortages because...
If people do not take care of the water it can become unusable for people because of Earth's limited freshwater supply
Water can become solid and unusable for drinking
There are many freshwater sources but not saltwater resources for water
When people use water It cannot ever be used again
True or False If people use more water than comes into their area, there will be a water shortage.
TRUE
FALSE
Humans are apart of which sphere of Earth?
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Plants are apart of which sphere of Earth?
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
The part of Earth's system you swim in and travel using boats
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Almost all of Earth's water is salt water
True
False
The majority of Earth's water is found in ____________.
Rivers
Oceans
Lakes
Ponds
What are the 3 major causes of water shortages?
Overuse, pollution, and drought
Overuse, underuse, and rainfall
Underuse, pollution, and rainfall
Overuse, floods, and recycling
Groundwater is
all the water between the rocks & soil in the ground.
the water that collects on the surface.
like a huge underground lake.
the water found at the bottom of lakes and rivers.
More freshwater will be used up if there are less people living in an area. True or False.
True
False
A place where freshwater is stored is called a
lake.
river.
reservoir.
well.
Which of the following IS NOT a main reason there are shortages of freshwater?
too much precipitation
droughts that result in long periods without rain
water becoming very polluted and unclean’
people using too much water
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth system is mostly pictured here?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
There is more water on Earth's surface than land.
True
False
Most surface freshwater is found in
Oceans
Lakes
Rivers
Wetlands
What is the primary source of freshwater on Earth?
Rivers
Lakes
Glaciers
Oceans
True or False: The amount of water on Earth is constant and does not change.
True
False
Population means
Total number of people
Water shortage means
A water shortage means there is no water around.
True
False
Water is a ______ resource.
infinite
A ground water reservoir is
The fresh water that people use _______
is no longer clean enough to use
disappears
The prefix bio means
outer space
ancient civilizations
rocks and minerals
living organisms or life
The prefix hydro means
How does having visitors at your house change the amount of water used?
Condensation involves a change of state of matter from a _________ to a ____________.
solid to a liquid
liquid to a gas
gas to a liquid
solid to a gas
Which of the following is not an example of condensation?
visible breath in cold weather
moisture beads on car windows
popsicle melting
morning dew on the grass
Which of the Earth's systems are interacting when evaporation occurs between the ocean and air?
biosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
geosphere and biosphere
biosphere and geosphere
What forms when enough water vapor gets cold and condenses into liquid water?
rain drops
snow
hail
sleep
The ocean absorbs much of the sunlight reaching Earth. What process occurs when water in the ocean absorbs sunlight and heats up?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
accumulation
What process occurs when liquid turns into a gas like in the diagram?
condensation
evaporation
percipitation
water vapor
Which city would be likely to have more evaporation?
San Antonio, Texas at 98 degrees
Alexandria, Louisiana at 85 degrees
Little Rock, Arkansas at 78 degrees
Branson, Missouri at 75 degrees
Which of the following is NOT a reason more rain forms over West Ferris than East Ferris?
more water vapor
increased condensation
increased population
cooler temperature
This is a picture of molecules. If the temperature was increased or got hotter, what would the molecules look like?
spread apart
larger
close together
smaller
The amount of available freshwater decreases when people use _________ than the amount that flows into their area.
increases
the same
less
more
What happens to water vapor to make it condense and become water droplets?
It freezes
It warms
It cools
It evaporates
Which container will the same volume of water most likely evaporate fastest?
pitcher
pan
bowl
cups
1. What is the hydrosphere?
The hydrosphere is all the water on Earth.
The hydrosphere is the study of the Earth's atmosphere.
The hydrosphere is the layer of gases that surround the Earth.
The hydrosphere is all the land on Earth.
2. How does the hydrosphere interact with the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis, respiration, and combustion
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
Erosion, deposition, and weathering
Freezing, melting, and sublimation
3. What role does the hydrosphere play in the biosphere?
It only affects marine life
It provides water for living organisms, regulates temperature, and influences weather patterns.
It has no impact on the biosphere
It causes extreme weather events
4. Give an example of how the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact. There may be more than one correct answer.
Condensation
Evaporation
Photosynthesis
Tectonic plate movement
5. How does the biosphere depend on the hydrosphere?
The biosphere depends on the hydrosphere for sunlight.
The biosphere depends on the hydrosphere for water.
The biosphere depends on the hydrosphere for air.
The biosphere depends on the hydrosphere for soil.
7. What are some ways in which human activities impact the interaction between the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere? There may be multiple correct answers.
Planting more trees
Deforestation, industrial pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions
Reducing carbon emissions
Using renewable energy sources
8. Describe the impact of pollution on the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interaction.
Pollution can contaminate water sources, contribute to air pollution, and harm living organisms.
Pollution has no impact on the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interaction
Pollution only affects the atmosphere and has no impact on the hydrosphere and biosphere
Pollution actually helps in maintaining the balance of the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interaction
9. How can we protect the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interaction?
By reducing pollution, conserving water and energy, promoting sustainable practices, and preserving natural habitats.
By increasing pollution and waste
By destroying natural habitats
By depleting natural resources
10. Discuss the importance of understanding the hydrosphere interaction with the atmosphere and biosphere for environmental sustainability.
It affects climate patterns, water availability, and ecosystem health.
It only affects water availability, not climate patterns
It has no impact on climate or ecosystem health
Understanding hydrosphere interaction is not important for environmental sustainability
11. When water molecules warm up they?
Move faster and spread apart.
they move slower.
They get really close together.
they condense and form clouds
12. When water forms on the outside of a glass of water is an example of what?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitaiton
Desalination
13. The reason West Ferris gets a lot of rain and East Ferris gets little rain is? There may be multiple correct responses.
Prevailing winds blow from west to east
Water that has evaporated and condensed into clouds only moves with the wind.
The mountain separating the two cities crreates the rainshado effect.
By the time the cloud rains In West Ferris and is able to get across the mountain it has almost rained itself out making East Ferris only get a small amount of rain.
____________________________ can form when enough water vapor gets cold and condenses into liquid water.
ice cubes
drops of water
snow
evaporation
Water molecules are __________________________ in water vapor.
spread apart
close together
larger
smaller
Water molecules are __________________________ in liquid water.
close together
spread apart
larger
smaller
water in the form of invisible gas
condensation
evaporation
water vapor
ice
when a gas turns into a liquid
condensation
perspiration
evaporation
water vapor
the air that surrounds Earth
engineer
biosphere
atmosphere
evaporation
all the living things on Earth
molecule
water vapor
hydrosphere
biosphere
when a liquid turns into a gas
evaporation
condensation
perspiration
appreciation
all of the liquid water and ice on Earth
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
