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Hydrosphere and atmosphere

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of Earth's major systems contains or planet's water and ice?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

hydrosphere

2.

What does the word hydro mean?

a)

air

b)

stone

c)

water

d)

fire

3.

What percentage of Earth's fresh water can we use?

a)

30.8%

b)

97.5%

c)

68.9%

d)

0.3%

4.

Which of the following is not an example of the Hydrosphere?

a)

river

b)

soil

c)

groundwater

d)

pond

5.

According to the graph what percentage of our freshwater is wrapped up in glaciers?

a)

97.5%

b)

30.8%

c)

68.9%

d)

2.5%

6.

Which of the following is not considered freshwater?

a)

groundwater

b)

glaciers

c)

ocean

d)

river

7.

What is a reservoir?

a)

an aquifer

b)

an artificial ocean

c)

an artificial lake

d)

land issued to people

8.

The hydrosphere covers what fraction of the Earth's surface?

a)

a little less than 3/5

b)

a little more than 3/5

c)

a little less than 3/4

d)

a little less than 3/6

9.

Where can you find groundwater?

a)

below the earth's surface

b)

in the earth's core

c)

on the earth's surface

d)

everywhere

10.

What does groundwater descend through?

a)

canals

b)

tree roots

c)

a system of porous rocks and soil

11.

Which model shows how water vapor moves between Earth's systems to create rainfall on an island?

a)

atmosphere → hydrosphere → geosphere

b)

biosphere →geosphere → hydrosphere

c)

geosphere → hydrosphere →atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere → atmosphere → geosphere

12.

9. The Hydrosphere causes weathering and erosion to what Earth's system?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

microsphere

13.

Through which process does water from oceans enter the air?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

14.

Which layer of the atmosphere blocks the Sun's harmful rays

a)

Troposhere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

15.

What are Earth's two major gases?

a)

hydrogen and helium

b)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

c)

oxygen and nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

16.

Look at the model of the hydrosphere. Which two are parts of the hydrosphere?

a)

A.

rain

b)

B.

mountain

c)

C.

lake

d)

D.

rain cloud

17.

Earth's systems interact with each other. Which one is an example of an interaction between the atmosphere and hydrosphere

a)

Plants producing oxygen

b)

Bears hibernating in a cave

c)

Water evaporating into water vapor

18.

Earth's systems interact with each other. Which one is an example of an interaction between the atmosphere and the biosphere

a)

Plants producing oxygen

b)

Bears hibernating in a cave

c)

Water evaporating into water vapor

19.

Earth's systems interact with each other. Which one is an example of an interaction between the biosphere and the geosphere

a)

Plants producing oxygen

b)

Bears hibernating in a cave

c)

Water evaporating into water vapor

20.

Blizzards and hurricanes are natural disasters caused by the interaction between which 2 spheres?

a)

geosphere and biosphere

b)

geosphere and hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

21.

True or false.

The TEMPERATURE of the AIR

affects the kind of

PRECIPITATION

that will be experienced on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Fill in the blank.

The ATMOSPHERE keeps Earth warm by _____________.

a)

producing its own heat

b)

trapping heat from UV energy from the sun

c)

allowing UV rays to bounce off the reflecting sunlight

23.

Devante drew this model of Earth. Why is it helpful to Earth’s systems that the atmosphere is so thick? Select the three that apply.

a)

A.

to allow for the sun's rays to reflect off Earth and heat the rest of the solar system

b)

B.

to trap the necessary heat to allow living organisms to survive

c)

C.

to prevent the hydrosphere from freezing

d)

D.

to protect the biosphere from some of the sun's UV rays

24.

What is a greenhouse?

a)

A structure made of glass used to grow plants and trap the heat of the sun.

b)

A type of plant.

c)

A type of animal habitat.

d)

A weather phenomenon.

25.

What are the two types of water in the hydrosphere?

a)

Fresh water and saltwater.

b)

Rainwater and seawater.

c)

Groundwater and surface water.

d)

Ice and vapor.

26.

Living things need _______ to survive.

a)

fresh water

b)

sunlight

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

soil

27.

What are examples of the hydrosphere?

a)

Ice, oceans, and lakes.

b)

Mountains and valleys.

c)

Deserts and forests.

d)

Clouds and rain.

28.

What is the atmosphere made of?

a)

Mixed gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen.

b)

Pure oxygen.

c)

Pure nitrogen.

d)

Carbon dioxide and methane.

29.

The ozone layer protects us from what?

a)

The sun’s radiation

b)

Air pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Noise pollution

30.

The atmosphere is like a blanket because it:

a)

traps heat and keeps the Earth warm

b)

allows all heat to escape into space

c)

blocks all sunlight from reaching the Earth

d)

is made of cotton like a blanket

31.

What can UV rays cause?

a)

Sunburn and other harmful conditions.

b)

Rain and snow.

c)

Growth of plants.

d)

Formation of clouds.

32.

What causes the different types of precipitation like rain, snow, ice, etc?

a)

the air pressure

b)

temperature

c)

the sun

d)

depends on its mood

33.

What is the calmest part of a hurricane called?

a)

The eye

b)

The wall

c)

The vortex

d)

The spiral

34.

Earth's systems interact with each other. Which one is an example of an interaction between the atmosphere and hydrosphere

a)

Plants producing oxygen

b)

Bears hibernating in a cave

c)

Water evaporating into water vapor

35.

Earth's systems interact with each other. Which one is an example of an interaction between the atmosphere and the biosphere

a)

Plants producing oxygen

b)

Bears hibernating in a cave

c)

Water evaporating into water vapor

36.

Most of the water on Earth.

a)

System

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Water bodies

d)

Salt water

e)

Freshwater

37.

It is a collection of parts that work together for a single purpose.

a)

System

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Water bodies

d)

Salt water

e)

Freshwater

38.

All the water on, under, or above the Earth’s surface makes up the hydrosphere.

a)

System

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Water bodies

d)

Salt water

e)

Freshwater

39.

Oceans, underground water, rivers, streams, lakes, glaciers, clouds, water vapors.

a)

System

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Water bodies

d)

Salt water

e)

Freshwater

40.

The atmosphere is...

a)

The combination of rocks and minerals over the planet.

b)

The combination of gases organized by layers.

c)

The combination of all the lifeforms over the planet.

d)

The combination of all the forms of water in the planet.

41.

The hydrosphere is...

a)

The combination of rocks and minerals over the planet.

b)

The combination of gases organized by layers.

c)

The combination of all the lifeforms over the planet.

d)

The combination of all the forms of water in the planet.

42.

Which of the following is not considered freshwater?

a)

groundwater

b)

glaciers

c)

ocean

d)

river

43.

Which of the following is not an example of the Hydrosphere?

a)

river

b)

soil

c)

groundwater

d)

pond

44.

Which of Earth's major systems contains or planet's water and ice?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

hydrosphere

45.

Name the four spheres of Earth.

a)

Geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

b)

Water, wind, forest, and fire

c)

The northern hemisphere, the southern hemisphere, the eastern hemisphere, and the western hemisphere

d)

Hemisphere, hydrosphere, the geosphere, and the lithosphere

46.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

The layer of gases surrounding Earth

b)

the Earth system that includes all water

c)

the Earth system that includes rocks, soil, sediments, and Earth's core and mantle

d)

the Earth system that includes all living things

47.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

the Earth system that includes all living things

b)

the Earth system that includes rocks, soil, sediments, and Earth's core and mantle

c)

the layer of gases surrounding Earth

d)

the Earth system that includes all water

48.

How do you know that water is essential for the existence of living things?

a)

Living things need to stay hydrated

b)

Drinking water is fun

c)

You need water to breathe

d)

Water is delicious

49.

How do you know that air is essential for the existence of living things? Choose the TWO correct answers.

a)

Animals need air to breathe

b)

Plants get carbon dioxide out of the air

c)

Air is delicious

d)

Plants need air to breathe

50.

Which two natural disasters are caused by interaction with the hydrosphere?

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Tsunamis

d)

Tornadoes

51.

What are the ways that the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact? Choose all correct answers.

a)

Together, they make storms

b)

They are friends

c)

The precipitation (rain) falls from the clouds

d)

They make earthquakes

52.

What affects the type of precipitation that will be experienced on Earth?

a)

The type of precipitation

b)

The season

c)

The temperature

d)

The hemisphere

53.

What do living things need to survive? Choose all correct answers.

a)

Air/Food/Water

b)

Love/Companions

c)

Water/Shelter

d)

Communication

e)

Sun/Warmth

54.

Is the lithosphere a part of the hydrosphere or atmosphere or neither?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Neither

c)

Atmosphere

d)

You are crazy; there's no such thing as the lithosphere

55.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

The process in which a greenhouse is built

b)

The process in which a house is painted green

c)

You are loco; there's no such thing as the greenouse effect

d)

The process in which heat is trapped in Earth's atmosphere

56.

Which of Earth's major systems contains or planet's water and ice?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

hydrosphere

57.

What does the word hydro mean?

a)

air

b)

stone

c)

water

d)

fire

58.

Which of the following is not considered freshwater?

a)

groundwater

b)

glaciers

c)

ocean

d)

river

59.

Which model shows how water vapor moves between Earth's systems to create rainfall on an island?

a)

atmosphere → hydrosphere → geosphere

b)

biosphere →geosphere → hydrosphere

c)

geosphere → hydrosphere →atmosphere

d)

hydrosphere → atmosphere → geosphere

60.

What are Earth's two major gases?

a)

hydrogen and helium

b)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

c)

oxygen and nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

61.

The atmosphere is...

a)

The combination of rocks and minerals over the planet.

b)

The combination of gases organized by layers.

c)

The combination of all the lifeforms over the planet.

d)

The combination of all the forms of water in the planet.