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WorksheetsModule Test: Earth’s Other Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
Earth’s outer core is made of ______.
solid rock
liquid rock
solid metal
liquid metal
Which two earth systems interact to cause landslides?
geosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
When snow or sleet occurs with high winds and cold air temperatures it is called a ______.
tropical storm
tornado
hurricane
blizzard
The hydrosphere interacts with the geosphere by:
providing water that erodes rocks and shapes landscapes
blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth's surface
creating wind patterns that affect weather
generating heat that melts rocks
Mountain building occurs as a result of Earth's plates moving in (a) .
different directions
the same direction
Which earth system is most responsible for what is happening in the picture?
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
Which of the following are two ways in which you can use conservation to help the environment?
Recycling and reducing waste
Using more plastic products
Increasing fossil fuel consumption
Deforestation and urbanization
Which of the following is an interaction of the hydrosphere and atmosphere?
volcano eruption
hurricane
erosion
earthquake
A(n) __________ volcano is one that had erupted recently.
active
dormant
extinct
erupted
Ecosystems can be changed by natural events or by human actions. Which is an example of a natural event?
a forest fire started by humans
toxic smoke pouring out into the atmosphere
building a road through a prairie ecosystem
a volcano erupting
Earth's systems are interacting in this photo. Which of the following best describes this interaction?
Atmosphere and hydrosphere interaction
Biosphere and geosphere interaction
Hydrosphere and biosphere interaction
Geosphere and atmosphere interaction
Animals that are at risk of being extinct are called (a) .
deforested
endangered
consumers
native
The addition of harmful materials to soil, air, or water is (a) .
The (a) is the deepest layer of the Earth.
core
crust
The preservation or protection of natural resources is called _____________.
condensation
precipitation
conservation
evaporation
Match each system with the correct description.
Atmosphere
includes all of the gases in the air.
Biosphere
all of the living things on Earth.
Hydrosphere
made up of all the liquid water on Earth
Geosphere
solid and molten, or liquid, rock.
California became the first state to ban the use of plastic straws. This ban is good news because single-use plastic straws can harm our environment. How can plastic straws harm the environment?
Select the two that apply.
Plastic straws take up space in landfills that often destroy habitats for wildlife.
Plastic straws are inexpensive to make.
Plastic straws leak chemicals into the soil and water when they decompose.
Plastic straws are complicated to produce.
A science class is on a field trip to see the Grand Canyon. The teacher explains that the curves in the land were mostly formed due to erosion from the Colorado River. Which two systems described are interacting to create the Grand Canyon?
the hydrosphere and the geosphere
the hydrosphere and the biosphere
the atmosphere and the geosphere
the biosphere and the atmosphere
