9/15/23, 6:44 PM Earth Systems

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Earth Systems
20 Questions DATE :

1. Which is NOT a system rule?

Systems have parts which have Systems are always small.

A B
functions.

C Systems have a function as a whole. D Systems are related to other systems.

2. What is Earth's function?

sustains various life forms and plays an
important role in ecosystems and
A B
regulating heat on earth.
controls the distribution of minerals,
rocks and soils and generates natural
hazards that shape the land and impact
humans

sustains life forms on the surface of the a recycling planet powered by the flow of
earth, absorbs and interacts with harmful solar energy to support a network of life.
C D
solar rays.It protects the earth from
natural and human-caused space debris.

3. What is the geosphere's function?

a recycling planet powered by the flow of controls the distribution of minerals,

solar energy to support a network of life. rocks and soils and generates natural
A B
hazards that shape the land and impact
humans

sustains various life forms and plays an
important role in ecosystems and
C D
regulating heat on earth.
sustains life forms on the surface of the
earth, absorbs and interacts with harmful
solar rays.It protects the earth from
natural and human-caused space debris.

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4. What is the hydrosphere's function?
controls the distribution of minerals,
rocks and soils and generates natural
A B
hazards that shape the land and impact
humans
a recycling planet powered by the flow of
C solar energy to support a network of life. D
5. What is the atmosphere's function?
sustains life forms on the surface of the
earth, absorbs and interacts with harmful
A B
solar rays.It protects the earth from
natural and human-caused space debris.
sustains various life forms and plays an
C important role in ecosystems and
regulating heat on earth.
6. "Bio" in biosphere means ____.
A life
C rock, earth
7. "Atmo" in atmosphere means ____.
A air, vapor
C rock, earth
8. "Hydro" in hydrosphere means ____.
A rock, earth
C water
9. "Geo" in geosphere means ____.
A air, vapor
C water
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sustains life forms on the surface of the
earth, absorbs and interacts with harmful
solar rays.It protects the earth from
natural and human-caused space debris.
sustains various life forms and plays an
important role in ecosystems and
regulating heat on earth.
controls the distribution of minerals,
rocks and soils and generates natural
hazards that shape the land and impact
humans
a recycling planet powered by the flow of
D solar energy to support a network of life.
B air, vapor
D water
B water
D life
B life
D air, vapor
B life
D rock, earth
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10. How do the geosphere and the hydrosphere interact?

The geosphere erodes (shapes) the The geosphere stores parts of the
A B
hydrosphere. hydrosphere.

The hydrosphere stores parts of the

C
geosphere.

11. How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

A Water rains onto the geosphere. B Bacteria is in the air.

C Soil contains living parts.

12. How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

Water rains onto the geosphere. Fossil fuels in the geosphere used to be
A B
living.

C Bacteria is in the air.

13. How do the geosphere and the atmosphere interact?

A Air contains water. B Living things need air to survive.

C Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

14. How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact?

A Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere. B Living things need air to survive.

C Air contains water.

15. How do the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact?

A Living things need water to survive. B These two spheres do not interact.

C Air contains water. D Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere.

16. How do the atmosphere and the hydrosphere interact? (Choose all that apply.)

A Living things need water to survive. B These two spheres do not interact.

C Volcanic ash can enter the atmosphere. D Air contains water.

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17. True or False: Gravity affects all of earth's spheres.

A False B True

18. True or False: Earth's matter is a closed system.

A True B False

19. True or False: Earth's energy is a closed system.

A False B True

20. What is a system?

A a number B and interogative sentence

a set of connected things or parts a pattern

C D
forming a complex whole

Answer Key

1. b 2. d 3. b 4. d

5. a 6. a 7. a 8. c

9. c 10. b 11. c 12. b

13. c 14. b 15. a 16. d

17. b 18. a 19. a 20. c

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