Earth's Systems
The living parts of the Earth: animals, plants, and microbes are all part of the
a. hydrosphere
b. geosphere
c. biosphere
d. atmosphere
C. biosphere
All substances are composed of
a. cells
b. dust
c. matter
d. air
C. matter
An apex predator is
a. A predator that also eats plants
b. A predator at the top of the food web, nothing preys on it
c. A predatory plant like the Venus trap
d. An organism that breaks down waste
B. A predator at the top of the food web, nothing preys on it
If you have two plants and both our given adequate water, but one is kept in the dark all the time, which one is likely to grow?
a. The one in the dark
b. The one is the light
B. The one is the light
The Earth...
a. Revolves around the Sun
b. Revolves around the moon
c. Spins back and forth
A. Revolves around the Sun
Water is found in the form of water vapor
a. underground
b. In the atmosphere
c. In the oceans
d. In the ice caps
B. In the atmosphere
Substances can be identified by
a. properties
b. appearance
c. category
A. properties
Animals get energy from the food they eat which allows them to
a. repair their body
b. grow
c. move
d. maintain body warmth
e. all of the above
E. all the above
Green plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make
a. their own food
b. fruit
c. flowers
d. water
A. their own food
Shadows are created by
a. Plants using sunlight in the process of photosynthesis
b. The sunspots on the Sun
c. Blocking light with an object
d. Reflecting light off the surface of the Earth
C. Blocking light with an object
How much of the Earth’s surface is covered with water?
a. About 71%
b. About 50%
c. About 3%
d. About 15%
A. About 71%
Matter is made of
a. energy
b. Particles too small to be seen
c. mostly air
B. Particles too small to be seen
Plants are known as producers because
a. They produce new plants
b. They produce carbon dioxide
c. They use Sunlight and water to produce matter (food) they use to grow
d. They can be used to produce electricity
C. They use Sunlight and water to produce matter (food) they use to grow
Plants get what they need to grow mostly from
a. soil and water
b. air and water
c. water and soil
d. soil and air
B. air and water
Small, sparkly stars in the sky
a. Are probably very small in size
b. Are probably very close to The Earth
c. Are most likely just asteroids
d. Appear small because they are so far away
D. Appear small because they are so far away
Fresh water is found on Earth in
a. Icecaps and glaciers
b. Groundwater
c. Rivers
d. All of the above
D. All of the above
Mass, volume, and density are physical properties of
a. motion
b. temperature
c. matter
d. energy
C. matter
Producers are also known as autotrophs because
a. They make their own food
b. They eat themselves
c. They consume both plants and animals
d. They only eat meat
A. They make their own food
Plants...
a. Take in oxygen and produce carbon dioxide
b. Take in water and produce carbon dioxide
c. Take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen
d. Take in soil and produce carbon dioxide
C. Take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen
We can learn about the apparent movement of the Sun across Earth’s sky by
a. observing shadows throughout the day
b. Landing on the Sun
c. With a microscope
d. By looking at the tides
A. observing shadows throughout the day
Salt water can be changed into fresh water through
a. reverse salting
b. salt water can not be made into fresh water
c. adding baking soda
d. desalinization
D. desalinization
Rusting is a
a. chemical change
b. physical change
c. thermal Change
d. static change
A. chemical change
A trophic level refers to
a. The number of animals in the ecosystem
b. Only the plants and does not include animals
c. The position the organism has in a food pyramid or food web
d. The ability of an organism to survive in a new ecosystem
C. The position the organism has in a food pyramid or food web
Plants Consume Soil
a. True
b. False
B. False
Which is true?
a. Planets produce light
b. Stars produce light
c. Asteroids produce light
d. The moon produces light
e. Stars reflect light
B. Stars produce light