Atmosphere
Global Warming
Spheres of the Earth
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Florida Landforms
100

Which sphere of the Earth does weather occur?

A. Thermosphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Mesosphere

D. Troposphere

D. Troposphere

100

Which of the following best describes global warming?

  1. The steady increase in global temperatures

  2. The steady decrease in global temperatures

  3. The fluctuation of global temperatures

  4. The increase in UV radiation

The steady increase in global temperatures

100

Which of the following is the sphere that contains all life on Earth?

  1. Biosphere

  2. Cryosphere

  3. Atmosphere

  4. Hydrosphere

Biosphere

100

What is the difference between mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?

mechanical breaks the rocks physically 

chemical changes the rocks 

100

Which of the following landforms is found in Florida?

  1. Volcanoes

  2. Glaciers

  3. Everglades

  4. Mountains

3. Everglades

200

Which gas is most common in the atmosphere?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Carbon Dioxide

  3. Argon

  4. Nitrogen

4. Nitrogen

200

What are greenhouse gases?

  1. Gases in the ground that absorb infrared radiation 

  2. Gases in the ground that absorb UV radiation

  3. Gases in the air that trap Infrared radiation

  4. Gases in the air that trap UV radiation

Gases in the air that trap Infrared radiation

200

How are the Cryosphere and the Hydrosphere the same? How are they different?

Both made of water

Cryo is frozen while Hydro is liquid

200

Describe how frost wedging can cause weathering? (Make sure to say whether it is chemical or mechanical)

Water gets into cracks, freezes and expands breaking the rock physically 
200

Which of the following most likely shaped the beaches in Florida?

  1. Weathering and Erosion by Ice

  2. Weathering and Erosion by Water

  3. Weathering and Erosion by Gravity

  4. Weathering and Erosion by Plants & Animals

2. Weathering and Erosion by Water

300

Where is the Ozone layer located & what is its purpose?

  1. Stratosphere, Blocks Infrared Radiation

  2. Thermosphere, Blocks Infrared Radiation

  3. Stratosphere, Blocks UV radiation

  4. Mesosphere, Blocks Meteorites 

3. Stratosphere, Blocks UV radiation

300

Why can increased air pollution and global warming cause Florida to flood?

Melting of the ice caps causes the sea levels to rise 
300

3. Which spheres are interacting in the following scenario: 

A river weathers and erodes a rocky area over millions of years eventually creating a canyon

  1. Cryosphere & Atmosphere

  2. Biosphere & Hydrosphere

  3. Geosphere & Hydrosphere

  4. Atmosphere & Hydrosphere

3. Geosphere & Hydrosphere

300

Which of the following are chemical weathering?

  1. Abrasion

  2. Frost Wedging

  3. Dissolving

  4. Roots

  5. Oxidation

  6. Carbonation

3, 5, 6

300

Deposition by a river into an ocean will most likely result in which of the following?

  1. An Estuary

  2. A Glacier

  3. A Delta

  4. The Everglades

3. A Delta

400

Why is the Stratosphere hot in the upper part but cold in the cold lower part?

  1. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the stratosphere

  2. The ozone layer absorbs energy from the sun in the upper part

  3. The ozone layer releases energy in the lower part

  4. Greenhouse gases let out heat in the lower part 

The ozone layer absorbs energy from the sun in the upper part

400

Which of the following is a natural way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

  1. Driving a Tesla

  2. Riding a bike or using public transportation

  3. Planting a Tree

  4. Increasing the human population

3. Planting a Tree

400

4. Which spheres are interacting in the following scenario: 

Wind moves sediments creating sand dunes

  1. Geosphere & Atmosphere

  2. Biosphere & Hydrosphere

  3. Geosphere & Hydrosphere

  4. Cryosphere & Hydrosphere

1. Geosphere & Atmosphere

400

Which of the following correctly characterizes weathering, erosion and deposition

  1. Weathering is piling, Erosion is moving, Deposition is piling

  2. Weathering is moving, Erosion is breaking, Deposition is piling

  3. Weathering is breaking, Erosion is moving, Deposition is piling

3. Weathering is breaking, Erosion is moving, Deposition is piling

400

After many days of raining, why might it be dangerous to live below a cliff or mountain side?

  1. After being weakened by rain the cliff will just collapse on the area (aka: a landslide)

  2. After being weakened by rain gravity will cause the cliff to collapse (aka: a landslide)

  3. The rain will dissolve the soil and wind will push all the soil into the town

  4. This is not dangerous

2. After being weakened by rain gravity will cause the cliff to collapse (aka: a landslide)

500

Which is the correct order of the atmospheres of the Earth?

  1. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

  2. Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

  3. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

  4. Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere

1. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

500

How is the amount of greenhouse gases related to temperature of a planet?

  1. More greenhouse gases means more infrared radiation escapes resulting in hotter temperatures

  2. More greenhouse gases means more infrared radiation is trapped resulting in hotter temperatures

  3. More greenhouse gases means more infrared radiation escapes resulting in colder temperatures

  4. More greenhouse gases means more infrared radiation is trapped resulting in colder temperatures

2. More greenhouse gases means more infrared radiation is trapped resulting in hotter temperatures

500

Which spheres are interacting in the following scenario: 

Humans cut down trees. By cutting down trees, the soil is easier to move and is eroded away by strong gusts of wind.

  1. Cryosphere & Hydrosphere & Biosphere

  2. Biosphere & Atmosphere & Hydrosphere

  3. Atmosphere & Geosphere & Biosphere

  4. Geosphere & Atmosphere & Hydrosphere

3. Atmosphere & Geosphere & Biosphere

500

All the trees were cleared in an area. Suddenly, scientist began to notice that the land was changing rapidly. Why?

  1. With the trees gone, more animal live in the area moving the soil around thus changing the landscape

  2. The trees released chemicals from their roots that kept the soil stuck together

  3. The trees (specifically the roots) held the soil together preventing from being carried away

  4. This is a random occurrence and has nothing to do with the trees

3. The trees (specifically the roots) held the soil together preventing from being carried away

500

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition cannot from some landforms (like mountains & volcanoes). Regardless, how can they affect these landforms?

The can break the pieces and build new ones

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