Earth's Systems Quiz

What is the atmosphere?

• The system that contains all the Earth's water

• The thin layer of rocks and soil on Earth's surface

• The outermost layer of Earth, made up of gases and particles

• All living things on Earth

What does the hydrosphere consist of?

• The organisms that live in the air, water, and soil

• The thin layer of rocks and soil on Earth's surface

• The outermost layer of Earth, made up of gases and particles

• All the Earth's water, covering 75% of Earth's surface

What is the geosphere?

• The outermost layer of Earth, made up of gases and particles

• The system that contains all the Earth's water

• The thin layer of rocks and soil on Earth's surface, including the liquid rock and metals below

• All living things on Earth

What is the biosphere?

• The outermost layer of Earth, made up of gases and particles

• The system that contains all the Earth's water

• The thin layer of rocks and soil on Earth's surface

• All living things on Earth, which exist within all other systems

What is evaporation in the water cycle?

• The process of water turning into vapor or steam when heated by the sun

• The outermost layer of Earth turning into gas

• The system that contains all the Earth's water

• The thin layer of rocks and soil on Earth's surface

What is the process called when water vapor in cooler air condenses back into liquid, forming clouds?

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Condensation

• Groundwater

What term describes water that is held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock?

• Weather

• Climate

• Runoff

• Groundwater

Which term refers to the short term changes in the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Weather

• Climate

• Condensation

What is the term for the weather conditions in a specific area over a long period of time?

• Runoff

• Groundwater

• Weather

• Climate

What is the term for water that flows on Earth's surface from precipitation?

• Groundwater

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Climate