Earth Systems Article Quiz

What is the geosphere primarily composed of?

• Water and ice

• Rocks and minerals

• Gases like oxygen and nitrogen

• Living organisms

Which Earth system includes all the water on the planet?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

What role does the atmosphere play in relation to the Earth's environment?

• Provides a solid foundation

• Regulates water cycles

• Traps heat from the sun

• Supports terrestrial life forms

Which system is described as the layer of life on Earth?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

How are the Earth's systems interconnected according to the text?

• They function independently without any interaction

• Each system exists in separate geographical areas

• They are all connected, with each system depending on the others

• Only the atmosphere and hydrosphere interact

What are the four major Earth systems?

• Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere

• Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, Exosphere

• Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Magnetosphere

Which Earth system is primarily composed of all the water bodies on the planet?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

Where is the Biosphere primarily located?

• Below the Earth's surface

• In the Earth's core

• In all living organisms and the environments they inhabit

• In the upper part of the atmosphere

How are the Earth's systems interconnected?

• Through the exchange of energy and matter

• They operate independently without any interaction

• Only through atmospheric interactions

• Only through water cycle processes