Earth Systems Quiz

Which of the following is one of the major parts of Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

What is the study of the interactions between the different parts of Earth called?

• Earth System Science

• Astrology

• Biology

• Chemistry

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How many major parts or subsystems is Earth made up of?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which part of Earth is responsible for maintaining balance within the system?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

• Geosphere

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What is the first 'blue marble' photo taken by Apollo astronauts in 1972?

• A photo of Earth's atmosphere

• A photo of Earth's biosphere

• A photo of Earth's cryosphere

• A photo of Earth as a whole

What is a system?

• A group of interacting parts that work together

• A group of unrelated parts

• A group of independent parts

• A group of non-interacting parts

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How do the Earth systems interact with each other?

• In a simple and linear manner

• In a complex and interconnected manner

• They do not interact with each other

• They interact randomly

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What happens when there is a change in one Earth system?

• No other systems are affected

• All other systems are affected

• Only the adjacent systems are affected

• The change is insignificant

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does Earth System Science study?

• Each system individually

• Only the atmosphere

• Only the biosphere

• The interactions between the systems

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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What does the visualization from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center reveal?

• The Earth system is made up of diverse parts

• The Earth system is made up of only one part

• The Earth system is made up of unrelated parts

• The Earth system is made up of non-interacting parts

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