6 Topic 1 Lesson 1 Quiz

A group of parts that work together as a whole is a ___________________________.

• cryosphere
• feedback
• matter
• system

Fatima drew a diagram of the water cycle to share with her class. She wanted to be able to explain the source of energy for the water cycle, so she looked it up in an encyclopedia. What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?

• the Earth's core
• Carbon dioxide
• The sun
• The moon

The thin, gas-filled outermost layer of the Earth's system is called the ______________________.

• cryosphere
• atmosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere

Feedback that reinforces, speeds up, or enhances a process

• feedback loop
• positive feedback
• negative feedback
• feedback

Feedback that causes a process to slow down

• feedback loop
• positive feedback
• negative feedback
• feedback

Earth's outermost layer receives energy in the form of sunlight that passess through it and from heat that rises from Earth's surface, including the ocean. Heat rising from Earth's surface creates wind, which distributes heat as well as water through the atmosphere. Identify the correct sphere in the photo.

Identify a sphere that you interact with in your daily life and give an example of how you interact with it.

Earth's outermost layer receives energy in the form of sunlight that passess through it and from heat that rises from Earth's surface, including the ocean. Heat rising from Earth's surface creates wind, which distributes heat as well as water through the atmosphere. List at least one sphere that interacts with the sphere shown in the photo.

Which characteristics describe the biosphere? (Mark all that apply-there mayor may not be more than 1)

• contains all living things
• holds all of Earth's water
• contains solid inner metal core
• liquid outer core
• rocky mantle and crust

Which characteristics describe the geosphere? (Mark all that apply-there may or may not be more than 1)

• contains solid inner metal core
• liquid outer core
• rocky mantle and crust
• rocks and minerals
• contains all living things