Earth's Interactions and Resources Retake Quiz

Which one of the following options is not one of the spheres of the Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Lithosphere

• Geosphere

When wind blows some loose sand around the surface of the Earth...which 2 spheres are interacting with each other?

• Cryosphere and Biosphere

• Atmosphere and Geosphere

• Hydrosphere and Biosphere

• Geosphere and Cryosphere

Which of the Earth systems never changes?

• Atmosphere and Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• None...all Earth systems change

• Geosphere

What are the 4 basic needs of all living things? Select all that applay.

• Food

• Water

• Shelter

• Love

• Space

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How are resources distributed around the Earth?

• Fairly

• Unevenly

• Equally

• Randomly

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a renewable resource??

• Trees

• Solar Energy

• Oil

• Living Things

What is a Keystone Species?

• A species that the entire ecosystem depends on for stability.

• A species that is on top of the food chain

• The species that uses the most resources

• An animal that never can change

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What type of feedback loop makes the problem get smaller and eventually maybe go away?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• normal

Why are scientists concerned that climate change involves so many positive feedback loops?

• positive feedback loops can never stop

• Once a loop starts, it is hard to stop

• they are better for the environment

• People view climate change as a good thing

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What does the story of the wolves in Yellowstone tell us about the spheres of the Earth?

• Wolves can survive everywhere

• The spheres of the earth are not important

• Small changes always lead to big changes

• The spheres of the Earth are all connected

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