Biosphere Review!

Which of the following is a way that the BIOsphere and the ATMOsphere interact?

• Plants release oxygen into the air.

• Animals live at the bottom of the ocean.

• Plants use their roots to anchor into the soil.

• Animals use caves as shelters.

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The biosphere includes all _______ things on Earth.

• round

• nonliving

• living

• purple

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Ecosystems can be changed by natural events or by human actions. Which is not a natural event?

• a forest fire started by lightning

• pollution from a factory entering a river

• a beaver building a dam in a river

• an earthquake

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Which answer choice has things that belong in the BIOsphere?

• fish, grass, and people

• rocks, volcanos, and soil

• freshwater and saltwater

• chairs, tables, and couches

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Monica is making a pamphlet to hand out to her neighbors with ideas for how to prevent accidental wildfires while camping in the forest. Which of these should Monica add to her pamphlet? Select all that apply.

• Never leave while your campfire is burning

• Do not start a campfire during dry or windy conditions.

• Always put out your campfire before you leave your campsite.

• Use a lot of lighter fluid to make your campfire as big as possible.

• Throw your matches into the forest once you have lit your campfire.

Soil is a resource. Which best describes how humans use soil?

• Humans use soil for water.

• Humans use soil for shelter.

• Humans use soil for breathing.

• Humans use soil to grow crops.

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What does the "bio" in BIOsphere mean?

• water

• earth

• life

• air

What is the sphere called with all the WATER?

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• HYDROsphere

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What is the sphere of Earth that is all the LAND?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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Which of these does NOT belong in the biosphere?

• a fish

• a rock

• a human

• a tree