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Earth systems review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?
a)
coral
b)
grass
c)
starfish
d)
clouds
2.
Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?
a)
sand
b)
volcano
c)
mushrooms
d)
rocks
3.
This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
4.
This part of the Earth System includes the planet's water, including the oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and vapor.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
5.
This part of the Earth System includes the gases that surround the earth.
a)
Geosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere
6.
Polar Bears hunt seals on ice. This is an example of an interaction between
a)
Biosphere-Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
7.

An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is:

a)

waves moving sand on beach

b)

fish swimming in water

c)

water evaporating to make clouds

d)

humans transporting rocks

8.
An example of BIOsphere connecting to ATMOsphere
a)
plants produce oxygen
b)
animals eat plants
c)
animals live in caves
d)
animals drink water
9.
Rocks, soil and sediment belong to the
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
atmosphere
d)
hydrosphere
10.

Meteors burn up it which layer of the atmosphere?

a)

stratosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

11.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

mesosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

thermosphere

12.

What is the name of earth's atmospheric layer where weather occurs?

a)

stratosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

troposphere

13.

Which layer of the atmosphere is the coldest layer?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

stratosphere

14.

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth's surface to outer space.

a)

stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, exosphere

b)

troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

d)

thermosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, exosphere

15.
Layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs
a)
thermosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
troposphere
16.
This gas makes up 21% of the atmosphere
a)
ozone
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
17.
What is the hottest layer in the atmosphere?
a)
Ionosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Mesosphere
18.
The _____ protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun.
a)
Troposphere
b)
Ozone Layer
c)
Exosphere
d)
Stratosphere
19.
The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?
a)
Air Mass
b)
Air Pressure
c)
Air
d)
Heavy
20.
What happens to the air pressure the higher up in space you go?
a)
the air pressure increases
b)
the air pressure decreases
c)
the air pressure stays the same
d)
there is no air pressure
21.
Which layer is the farthest from Earth?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Exosphere
22.
A mixture of gases and particles that surround a planet, held by gravity is called the-
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
atmosphere
c)
jet stream
d)
blanket
23.

Which of the following best describes what clouds are made of? 

a)

fog that has risen from the ground 

b)

large amounts of water that has evaporated 

c)

water vapor that has condensed into droplets 

d)

rain or snow that has been pushed together by wind 

24.

Padma took a bottle of water with her when she went to play soccer. She wanted to make sure none of it evaporated from the bottle while she was playing. What should she do to keep the water from evaporating?

a)

Screw the top on loosely and set it in the Sun.

b)

Put the top on tightly and leave it in the shade.

c)

Leave the top off the bottle and set it in the Sun.

d)

Screw the top on loosely and keep it in the shade.

25.

Which of the following must happen to water in order for it to evaporate off the surface of lakes and oceans during the water cycle? 

a)

The water must be in motion to start the process of evaporation. 

b)

The Sun must warm the water enough so that some water molecules turn to gas.

c)

The movement of the wind must be strong enough to pull small water drops into the air. 

d)

The water temperature must decrease enough to cause some water molecules to turn to gas.

26.

All the living things on Earth. 

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

27.

If Walter puts a bucket of water out in the Sun on a hot, windy day, what will happen to the water level in the bucket? 

a)

The water level will go down as the water evaporates from the bucket. 

b)

The water level will rise as water condenses from the air above the bucket. 

c)

The water level will stay the same since the water is protected from the wind. 

d)

The water level will only go down if the wind makes water splash out of the bucket.

28.

Bernie put some ice in a cup and poured some cold tea over the ice. He set the filled cup on the kitchen table. In a few minutes, he noticed that there were drops of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from? 

a)

They evaporated out of the air above the cold liquid. 

b)

They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup. 

c)

They dripped off the ice cubes as he put them into the cup

d)

They came off his hands after holding the melting ice cubes

29.

makes up over 95% of the worlds water

a)

landform

b)

saltwater

c)

freshwater

d)

brackish water

30.

When viewing a map of global temperatures, where are the hottest places on Earth?

a)

At the poles.

b)

at or near the equator

c)

In the south

d)

Up north

31.

What are the four stages of the Water Cycle?

a)

geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere

b)

snow, sleet, hail, rain

c)

evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-off

d)

slope, erosion, wind and density

32.

What are the two types of variables in any experiment?

a)

right and left

b)

control and conclusion

c)

color and size

d)

independent and dependent

33.

Approximately how much of the Earth is covered with water?

a)

30 percent

b)

50 percent

c)

70 percent

d)

90 percent

34.

The process of picking up sediment and moving it away is called:

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Car Pooling

d)

Condensation

35.

the direction north or south of the equator

a)

wind direction

b)

air pressure

c)

latitude

d)

hemisphere

36.

the amount of moisture in the air

a)

atmosphere

b)

water vapor

c)

temperature

d)

humidity

37.
Which body of water contains FRESH water?
a)
ocean
b)
lake
c)
sea
d)
plateau
38.
Which body of water contains SALT water?
a)
sea
b)
river
c)
pond
d)
lake
39.
What kind of water do we drink?
a)
fresh
b)
salt
c)
brackish
40.

When water freezes it (a)  

41.

Weathering is ______

a)

The extra materials

b)

The steepness of a hillside

c)

when sediments are deposited or dropped onto the floor of a body of water

d)

The breaking down of rocks into smaller and smaller pieces

42.

What location would receive the most direct sunlight?

a)

the North Pole (90 N)

b)

the South Pole (90 S)

c)

the Equator (0)

d)

New York (around 40 N)

43.

What location would get the least intense, direct sunlight?

a)

10 N

b)

40 N

c)

60 N

d)

90 N

44.

Why does the Earth experience unequal heating?

a)

The oceans are not equally distributed around the Earth.

b)

The Earth's revolution brings it closer to the Sun at certain points during the year.

c)

The Earth's axis is tilted.

d)

The atmosphere is not equally distributed around the Earth.

45.

Cold air sinks because it is less dense than warm air.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Why does Earth receive unequal heating?

a)

Different location receive different amounts of direct sunlight

b)

Earth moves closer and farther away from the sun.

c)

The core of the earth heats different parts of the Earth.

47.

Winds form in response to the ____________.

a)

Uneven heating of the Earth’s surface

b)

Rotation of the Earth on its axis

c)

Friction between ocean current and the atmosphere

d)

Breeze blowing on the Earth’s surface

48.
______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.
a)
latitude
b)
altitude
c)
atmosphere
d)
sunlight
49.

A sea breeze blows from the ocean toward the shore. Why does this occur?

a)

High pressure over the land causes a downdraft to occur.

b)

Air over land heats faster than air over water, which causes convection currents.

c)

The tide carries the wind to the shore as it moves back and forth.

d)

Air over water heats faster than air over land, which causes convection currents.

50.

During the day, which type of breeze occurs along the beach?

a)

Summer breeze

b)

Sea breeze

c)

Land breeze

d)

Salt water breeze

51.

Land & water absorb heat at ___________rates.

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

faster

d)

slower

52.

Wind moves from an area of:

a)

high pressure to low pressure

b)

low pressure to high pressure

53.

Sea breeze is when __________ rises and ___________ rushes to take its place.

a)

warm land air; cool ocean air

b)

cool land air; warm ocean air

c)

cool land air; cool ocean air

54.

Land breeze is when ___________ during the night rises and _________ rushes in to take its place

a)

warm ocean air; cool land air

b)

cool ocean air; cool land air

c)

cool ocean air; warm land air