Earth's Systems

Front

Which sphere contains gases in the air?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

True or False? Not many plants grow on a mountain side that is the opposite of the ocean because the air pushing down is too hot and dry.

Back

True

Front

Where does a rain shadow form?

Back

On the side of a mountain opposite of the ocean

Front

How much of Earth's surface is covered by water?

Back

75%

Front

How do the biosphere and geosphere interact?

Back

plants grow in the soil

Front

What causes areas on the East coast to have milder temperatures?

Back

the Gulf Stream

Front

Do coastal areas often receive less rainfall than inland areas?

Back

False

Front

What source contains the smallest amount of water on Earth? Options: ice caps and glaciers, ocean, lakes, rivers, and streams, groundwater

Back

lakes, rivers, and streams

Front

Which sphere is made up of all the solid materials (rocks, dirt, sediment, soil) of Earth?

Back

Geosphere

Front

True or false? Most of the FRESH water on Earth is in the form of glaciers and ice caps.

Back

True