Review for term 2

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Atmoshpere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Which one does not belong?

The Biosphere is _______________________________

• called the zone of life

• all terrestrial ecosystems

• the place on or near Earth's surface that supports life

• all of the water in the ground, on the surface, and in the atmosphere

The place on Earth's surface where all life dwells is called the _____________________________________________

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

The Earth has ______________ spheres

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

Which one is NOT part of the biosphere?

• microorganisms and decomposers

• plants and animals

• aquatic life

• rocks, minerals, tectonic plates, and magma

The effects of people and their actions on the biosphere is called

• human impact

• biome

• environmental change

• Mr. Price taking a nap.

Which of the following is an example of a human impact on the biosphere?

• Hunting

• Rain falling from the clouds

• a volcano erupting

• an earthquake

When water wears away parts of the geosphere causing it to change it is called

• erosion

• lifting

• wind funnel

• hydropshere

What is a consequence of negative human interactions with the environment?

• degradation of soils
• destruction of animal habitats
• depleted population of certain fish
• all of the above

_______________ is the clearing of forests on a massive scale.

• Delimbing
• Reforestation
• Deforestation
• Detreeing