Earths Four Systems
How much of the hydrosphere is salt water?
A) 3%
B) 97%
C) 95%
D) 98%
B) 97%
In what direction do most jet streams blow?
West to East
A beach growing in size is most likely the result of___________.
deposition
Space debris is a pollution of the __________.
A) Hydrosphere
B) Biosphere
C) Geosphere
D) Atmosphere
D) Atmosphere
Which of the following is the best definition of recycling?
A) discarding materials to prevent pollution
B) making new objects from old objects
B) making new objects from old objects
The ground is part of which Earth's System?
Geosphere
When a moving warm air mass runs into a cold air mass, it creates_______.
A) a cold front
B) a warm front
B) a warm front
_________ islands are formed when a chunk of land breaks off from a larger landmass.
A) Continental Islands
B) Volcanic Islands
C) Barrier Islands
D) Coral Islands
A) Continental Islands
How does straightening a river affect the environment?
A) Deeper water causes there to be less flooding
B) Faster moving water causes more erosion
B) Faster moving water causes more erosion.
________ is made from materials from both the geosphere and biosphere?
A) Sidewalk chalk
B) Baseball bat
C) Graphite pencil
C) Graphite pencil
The greenhouse effect happens when energy from the sun is____________?
A) absorbed by clouds of dust before it reaches Earth
B) absorbed by the plants on Earth’s surface
C) reflected off Earth and absorbed in the atmosphere
C) reflected off Earth and absorbed in the atmosphere
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate- Weather in long period of time
Weather- The weather in a short period of time
How long does it take for new soil to form?
100 years
1,000 years
10,000 years
1,000
What interacts with harmful chemicals to create smog?
Sunlight
What affect the hydrosphere?
A) Drinking Milk
B) Brushing your teeth
C) Eating Fish
B) Brushing you teeth
Where is humus found?
Forest
If an area has dry weather, this means that the air pressure is___________?
A) high, and the amount of water vapor is low
B) high, and the amount of water vapor is high
A) high, and the amount of water vapor is low
How is a Continental island formed?
When the Hydrosphere and Geosphere interact
What causes a body of water to become “dead”?
A) toxic materials causing algae to die
B) toxic materials causing fish to die
C) fertilizers causing algae to grow
C) fertilizers causing algae to grow
Which of the following is the best definition of recycling?
A) discarding materials to prevent pollution
B) making new objects from old objects
B) making new objects from old
As you move up into the atmosphere_________?
A) air pressure decreases the and number of air particles decreases
B) air pressure decreases and the number of air particles increases.
B) air pressure decreases and the number of air particles increases.
What are the 3 main stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
What is it called where most volcanoes are found?
DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!!!
Ring of Fire
Scientists estimate that the world’s supply of crude oil will be gone between the years?
A) 2070 and 2090
B) 2050 and 2075
C) 2060 and 2080
B) 2050 and 2075
____________ is a very toxic material found in some light bulbs and flat screen monitors.?
A) Benzene
B) Cadmium
C) Mercury
C) Mercury