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ch 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following are the four major components of Earth's life-support system?

a)

Geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere

b)

Lithosphere, stratosphere, cryosphere, ecosphere

c)

Troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

d)

Mantle, core, crust, lithosphere

2.

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

To provide oxygen for marine life

b)

To shield the planet from meteors and block harmful UV radiation

c)

To generate Earth's magnetic field

d)

To regulate the Earth's core temperature

3.

Which spheres of the Earth are included in the biosphere?

a)

Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere

b)

Atmosphere, lithosphere, and stratosphere

c)

Hydrosphere, lithosphere, and troposphere

d)

Geosphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere

4.

What is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their nonliving environment called?

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

5.

What is the smallest unit of a chemical element that exhibits its chemical properties?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Cell

d)

Organism

6.

Which of the following is an example of a biotic component in an ecosystem?

a)

Rocks

b)

Sunlight

c)

Plants

d)

Water

7.

What is the main source of energy for producers during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Light energy

d)

Water

8.

What role do decomposers and detritivores play in nutrient cycling?

a)

They consume living plants to produce energy.

b)

They break down dead organic matter into simpler substances.

c)

They prevent the decomposition of organic material.

d)

They produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

9.

What is the process through which elements and compounds that make up nutrients move continually through air, water, soil, rocks, and living organisms within ecosystems?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Nutrient cycles

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

Energy transfer

10.

How are human activities affecting nutrient cycles?

a)

They are enhancing the efficiency of these cycles.

b)

They are disrupting these cycles.

c)

They are creating new nutrient cycles.

d)

They are eliminating the need for these cycles.