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Which layer of Earth is described as having a plastic-like, flowing characteristic
that allows tectonic plates to move?
A. crust
B. lithosphere
Which layer of Earth is described as having a plastic-like, flowing characteristic
that allows tectonic plates to move?
A. crust
B. lithosphere
C. asthenosphere
D. inner core
D. inner core
C. asthenosphere
Identify the names of the four main Earth systems.
biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere
Which of the following is a way to reduce air pollution?
A. using more plastic
B. cutting down trees
C. burning more fossil fuels
D. using public transportation
D. using public transportation
What is energy poverty?
A. harmful materials in the environment
B. when people do not have reliable access to modern and renewable energy
C. when the body does not get enough of the nutrients it needs to perform all of its
necessary functions
D. all of the above
B. when people do not have reliable access to modern and renewable energy
What type of rock might form if a sedimentary rock is subjected to intense heat
and pressure but does not melt?
A. metamorphic rock
Which of the following examples best describes an interaction between the
biosphere and the atmosphere?
A. Water evaporates, condenses, and becomes a cloud.
B. A river floods and moves dirt and soil to the ocean.
C. A human needs oxygen in the air to breathe and function.
D. A dust storm blows across the desert.
C. A human needs oxygen in the air to breathe and function.
Glaciers would be part of which Earth sphere?
hydrosphere
he rock cycle is the _____.
A. process by which rocks are created from dirt
B. process by which rocks are formed from dead plants and animals
C. process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation of one rock type to another
over time
D. circular path in which rocks travel
C. process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation of one rock type to another
over time
22. ______ Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to malnutrition?
A. improvement in nutrition education
B. poor diet, digestive conditions, or another disease
C. poor resource management, soil degradation, and not enough water, leading to fewer
crops
D. limiting the availability of nutritious foods
A. improvement in nutrition education
Which physical properties might describe a metamorphic rock? Select ALL that apply.
❑ layered or banded appearance
❑ fossils
❑ glassy
❑ crystals
❑ holes
❑ glassy
❑ crystals
❑ holes
Which of the following examples best describes an interaction between the hydrosphere and geosphere?
A. Wind blows sand across a desert, creating a sand dune.
B. An eagle uses air currents to glide while searching for food.
C. Rainwater washes rocks and soil from a mountain into a river.
D. A snake creates its home under a boulder.
C. Rainwater washes rocks and soil from a mountain into a river.
Which of the following things on Earth would be considered a part of the BIOSPHERE?
Select ALL that apply.
❑ trees
❑ rivers
❑ alligators
❑ rocks
Trees and alligators
Which process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by wind,
water, and other natural forces?
A. erosion
B. deposition
C. compaction
D. weathering
D. weathering
23. ______ How are harmful pollutants released into the atmosphere?
A. only by burning fossil fuels in factories
B. only by natural sources like volcanoes
C. only by human activities like vehicle exhaust
D. by both natural sources and human activities
D. by both natural sources and human activities
Which physical properties might describe a sedimentary rock? Select ALL that apply.
❑ sand particles
❑ fossils
❑ glassy
❑ layered or banded appearance
❑ holes
❑ sand particles
❑ fossils
❑ layered or banded appearance
❑ holes
What is the primary cause of the movement of tectonic plates?
A. Earth's magnetic field
B. convection currents in the mantle
C. rotation of Earth
D. seismic waves
B. convection currents in the mantle
Which of the following things on Earth would be considered a part of the
HYDROSPHERE? Select ALL that apply.
❑ rivers
❑ glaciers
❑ water vapor
❑ Earth’s crust
rivers
❑ glaciers
❑ water vapor
Which of the following is NOT a way sedimentary rocks can form?
A. compaction
B. cementation
C. melting
D. deposition
C. melting
Why is it important to manage natural resources effectively?
A. to get rid of conservation efforts
B. to increase the likelihood of resources running out
C. to make sure resources are available for future generations
D. to encourage wastefulness
C. to make sure resources are available for future generations
Which physical properties might describe an igneous rock? Select ALL that apply.
❑ sand particles
❑ large crystals
❑ small crystals
❑ glassy
❑ holes
❑ large crystals
❑ small crystals
❑ glassy
How does the mantle contribute to volcanic activity?
A. by providing magma that rises to the surface
B. by generating seismic waves
C. by creating Earth's magnetic field
D. by forming Earth's crust
A. by providing magma that rises to the surface
Which layer of Earth is solid and made mostly of solid nickel and iron?
Inner Core
Which practice helps conserve water in agriculture?
A. drip irrigation
B. flood irrigation
C. leaving fields bare
D. over-irrigating
A. drip irrigation
Which characteristics describe the oceanic crust? Select THREE that apply.
❑ mostly granite
❑ thinner form of crust
❑ made mostly of basalt
❑ older form of crust
❑ 5–10 km thick
❑ less dense form of crust
❑ made mostly of basalt
❑ 5–10 km thick
❑ less dense form of crust
Which characteristics describe the mantle? Select THREE that apply.
❑ thinnest of Earth’s layers
❑ thickest of Earth’s layers
❑ made of rock rich in nickel and lead
❑ average temperature of 3000°C
❑ rocks rise and sink through convection
❑ average temperature of 6000°F
❑ thickest of Earth’s layers
❑ average temperature of 3000°C
❑ rocks rise and sink through convection