Quiz about Earth's Spheres /Water Cycle/Atmosphere

Question 1

What is the ultimate source of energy on the planet

Accepted Answer

solar energy

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wind energy

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water energy

Question 2

A marine biologist notices an abundance of fish and other wildlife in an area where the end of a river meets a bay. The area is rich in sediment and nutrients, which the river has carried along and deposited at its end. What is this area of deposition called?

Accepted Answer

<p>delta</p>

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an alluvial fan

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barrier island

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<p>sinkhole</p>

Question 3

Which features are part of the cryosphere?

Accepted Answer

glaciers

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mountains

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rainforests

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volcanoes

Question 4

This image show what two spheres?

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hydrosphere and geosphere

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hydrosphere and biosphere

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biosphere and geosphere

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geosphere and cryosphere

Question 5

Earth can be divided into four spheres. Look at the illustration below, which shows a terrarium. What can you infer about the terrarium?

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It shows interactions between multiple spheres.

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It does not contain air.

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It mainly represents the cryosphere.

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It mainly represents the biosphere.

Question 6

Each of Earth's spheres interacts with other spheres. Which of the following describes how the biosphere and hydrosphere interact?

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Animals live in oceans, which provide them with food and shelter.

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Rain falls on the land and runoff enters rivers.

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Underwater volcanoes erupt, sending gases to the surface.

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Precipitation falls into bodies of water on Earth and river water evaporates.

Question 7

Which part of the water cycle is occurring at number 1?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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condensation

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runoff

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transpiration

Question 8

Which part of the water cycle is occurring at number 2?

Accepted Answer

transpiration

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condensation

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evaporation

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runoff

Question 9

Which part of the water cycle is occurring at number 3?

Accepted Answer

precipitation

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condensation

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evaporation

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runoff

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transpiration

Question 10

Which part of the water cycle is occurring at number 4?

Accepted Answer

runoff

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condensation

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evaporation

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transpiration

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precipitation

Question 11

Condensation forms when water vapor is converted to water droplets. Which of these is NOT a type of condensation?

Accepted Answer

rain

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dew

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fog

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mist

Question 12

When people talk about the conditions outside, they often confuse the terms weather and climate. What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the pattern of weather over a long period of time.

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Weather conditions change daily but climate conditions do not change.

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Climate describes the average precipitation while weather describes the average temperature.

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Weather describes the conditions of the atmosphere and climate describes the average temperature.

Question 13

Sometimes, Florida experiences frosty conditions. But Florida does not experience snowstorms like many cities along the east coast farther north do. Which climate condition in Florida is an important factor in the lack of such snowstorms?

Accepted Answer

high average annual temperature

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low humidity

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low annual precipitation

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frequent southerly winds that direct storms north

Question 14

Underground caves form as minerals inside bedrock dissolve and wash away. Which other feature can form through this process?

Accepted Answer

sinkhole

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mine

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dune

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fault line

Question 15

Jada often visits a beach near her home. She notices that some areas of the beach are shrinking while other areas are growing. Which statement best explains the cause of these changes?

Accepted Answer

C. Some areas are shrinking due to erosion and other areas are growing due to deposition.

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A. Both processes are due to erosion.

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B. Both processes are due to deposition.

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D. Some areas are shrinking due to deposition and other areas are growing due to erosion.

Question 16

Models help scientists conduct investigations. Which statement about all models is correct?

Accepted Answer

Models make it easier to understand something else.

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Models look exactly like what they represent.

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Models are the same size as what they represent.

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Models are made of the same material as what they represent.

Question 17

To compare how different types of soil absorbed water, Christian set up an experiment. He poked equal numbers and sizes of holes into the bottoms of three plastic cups. He filled one cup with sand, one with potting soil, and left one empty. He placed each cup in a stand over a beaker. Christian poured 400 mL (milliliters) of water into each of the cups. He then measured the amount of water collected in the beakers beneath each cup at 1 minute intervals for 3 minutes. WHAT IS THE CONTROL?

Accepted Answer

empty cup

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cup with soil

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cup with sand

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amount of water collected in beaker

Question 18

The map shows a forecast for Tropical Storm Charley. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce.  According to this map, when might Tropical Storm Charley land in Florida?

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after 8 PM on Friday

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at 11 PM on Tuesday

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before 8 PM on Wednesday

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between 8 PM on Wednesday and 8 PM on Thursday

Question 19

Look at the illustration below. The volcanic eruption is sending out clouds of dust and ash. An interaction between which two spheres is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

geosphere and atmosphere

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biosphere and geosphere

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cryosphere and biosphere

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atmosphere and hydrosphere

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