Environmental Science Semester 1 Final

Put the layers of the Earth in order from THINNEST to THICKEST

• Outer core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner core

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Layers of Earth

Extra Credit: Why do all snowflakes have six (6) points?

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Properties of Water

Two of the layers of the Earth are solid! These layers are:

• the mantle

• the outer core

• the crust

• the inner core

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Layers of Earth

True/False: Humans have successfully dug completely through the crust into the mantle.

• True

• False

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Layers of Earth

What do we call FRESH water that lies beneath the Earth's surface?

• groundwater

• lake

• river

• spring

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Water Cycle

Which of the following is found in the Earth's Geosphere?

• Soil

• Rocks

• Minerals

• All of the Above

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Spheres of Earth

Which two interactions between Earth’s spheres are correct?

• Plants (biosphere) taking carbon dioxide (atmosphere)

• Animals (hydrosphere) drinks water (geosphere) in order to be hydrated

• In the sky (geosphere) the bird (cryosphere) flys very fast

• Landscapes (biosphere) are created by erosion and weathering. (atmosphere)

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Spheres of Earth

When volcanoes erupt, dust and rock particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun.  Which two spheres are interacting? 

• Hydrosphere and atmosphere 

• Geosphere and atmosphere 

• Biosphere and atmosphere 

• Atmosphere and atmosphere 

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Spheres of Earth

Which of the following provides the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide gas is released into the air by living things.

• Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of mountains.

• The oceans release heat energy that makes the air warmer.

• Water vapor in the air is absorbed by plants through their leaves.

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Spheres of Earth

Match the following greek word prefixes to what they represent.

• Water

• Atmo

• Gas

• Geo

• Ice

• Hydro

• Life

• Cryo

• Earth

• Bio

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Spheres of Earth