Earth's Four Systems
What is the atmosphere?
A. all of the water found on Earth
B. all of the living things found on Earth
C. a mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
D. the rock, soil, and sediment on Earth’s surface
C. a mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
How is climate different from weather?
A. Climate describes conditions over a long period of time, whereas weather is for a short period.
B. Climate describes conditions on land whereas weather describes conditions in the atmosphere.
C. Climate describes storms whereas weather describes everyday conditions.
D. Climate describes conditions all over Earth whereas weather describes only local conditions.
A. Climate describes conditions over a long period of time, whereas weather is for a short period.
How do volcanoes form islands?
A. Volcanic eruptions cause sea levels to rise, which creates islands.
B. Ash from a volcano becomes soil when it cools down.
C. Many volcanoes join together to form a flat piece of land.
D. Layers of lava build up over me and appear above water.
What is one way farmers pollute soil?
A. fertlizer
B. fossil fuels
C. methane
D. acid rain
A. fertilizer
Which Earth system do you interact with when you wash your hands?
A. biosphere
B. geosphere
C. atmosphere
D. hydrosphere
D. hydrosphere
Which of the following is part of the biosphere?
A. volcanic lava
B. ocean water
C. ozone
D. seaweed
D. seaweed
Fronts form where...
A. wind flows into a mountain.
B. air is heated near Earth’s surface.
C. water flows across Earth’s surface.
D. two air masses meet.
D. two air masses meet.
2. Breaking down rocks through interactons between Earth’s systems is called _______
A. weathering
B. erosion
C. deposition
D. succession
A. weathering
What is the benefit of contour plowing?
A. It takes out fer lizer.
B. It reduces soil erosion.
C. It deposits extra soil.
D. It adds nutrients to the soil.
B. It reduces soil erosion.
How do plastics affect the biosphere?
Wildlife can choke on plastics, and plastics take a long time to decompose.
Adding too much carbon dioxide to the atmosphere causes
A. an increase in plant life.
B. more species to develop.
C. more layers of gas.
D. global warming.
D. global warming.
What forms clouds?
A. geosphere interacts with the biosphere.
B. climate or weather changes very quickly.
C. hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere.
D. precipitation does not go into the ocean.
C. hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere.
Deposition is likely to occur along the inside of a river bend because the water
A. changes direction.
B. flows across soil.
C. warms up.
D. slows down.
D. slows down.
What effect do chemicals from farming have on the hydrosphere?
A. The crops release gases into the air that are harmful.
B. The crops use up nutrients in the soil and cause erosion.
C. The chemicals kill weeds and insects that were food for wildlife.
D. The chemicals seep into lakes and streams and pollute the water.
D. The chemicals seep into lakes and streams and pollute the water.
What item takes a long time to decompose?
A. tree leaves
B. food scraps
C. paper towels
D. plastic bottles
D. plastic bottles
What is the geosphere?
A. layers of gas.
B. living things.
C. human-made structures.
D. Earth's surface and its interior.
D. Earth's surface and its interior.
What happens when cold and warm air masses meet?
A. The cold front will mix with the warm air mass and warm up.
B. The cold front will stop moving when it meets the warm air mass.
C. The cold front will push the warm air upwards and form clouds.
D. The cold front will push the warm air mass out of the way causing lower air pressure.
C. The cold front will push the warm air upwards and form clouds.
How do humans affect landforms?
Through erosion, construction, and mining.
What is one way to protect the biosphere?
Pass laws protecting the environment.
How does washing dishes affect Earth’s systems?
It uses water and energy which can pollute the hydrosphere.
What are the interactions between the geosphere and biosphere?
Humans affect landforms through activities like mining and farming.
Ocean currents have an important role in determining the _______ in an area.
A. climate
B. landforms
C. wind direction
D. types of clouds
What likely causes islands to form in a lake in such a short amount of time?
A. Volcanoes erupted under the lake.
B. Coral colonies formed a reef in the lake.
C. Glaciers carried rocks and deposited them in the lake.
D. Water levels rose and caused rocks to become islands.
C. Glaciers carried rocks and deposited them in the lake.
How do fossil fuels affect the geosphere?
They contribute to pollution and harm ecosystems.
What is a scientific question about plastic pollution?
How does plastic pollution affect marine life?