Unit 4 - System and Water Resources

1. Which of Earth's spheres consists of all living things?

(Unit 4; Lesson 2; Slide 1 & 3)

Answer:
Biosphere

2. In which of Earth's spheres does the stratosphere exist?

(Unit 4; Lesson 2; Slide 3)

Answer: Atmosphere

3. How can you describe interactions among Earth’s spheres? For

example, how do they interact?
(Unit 4; Lesson 3; Slide 2)

Answer: These systems always interact with each other. Humans are part of the biosphere
and drink from hydrosphere and live on the geosphere.

4. Name an interaction between the geosphere and the biosphere that

damages the atmosphere?
(Unit 4; Lesson 3; Slide 2)

Answer: An erupting volcano is a event in earth’s geosphere. It damages the atmosphere by

releasing gases.

5. What percentage of Earth's freshwater is found in lakes, rivers, and

streams as surface water?
(Unit 4; Lesson 4; Slide 2)

Answer: 1%
 6. Which of Earth's oceans is the largest by volume?
(Unit 4; Lesson 4; Slide 2)

7. T or F? 0nly 1.2% of all Earth’s water is found in rivers, lakes, ponds,

and streams.
(Unit 4; Lesson 4; Slide 5)

Answer: pacific
False

8. Compare and contrast the applications and benefits of circle

graphs and bar graphs.
(Unit 4; Lesson 4; Slide 11)

Answer: A bar graph can quickly show the quantity and proportion. A circle graph helps
show percentage. A circle graph does not have values.