Earth Systems Quiz

The layer of air around the outside of the Earth is called the__________.

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

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CCSS.L.5.6

Which object is a part of the atmosphere?

• trees

• rivers

• rain

• air

Which object is not a part of the hydrosphere?

• ocean

• glacier

• tree

• cloud

Which Earth system is a mountain a part of?

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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CCSS.RI.5.4

What can tornados do to trees?

• Plant them

• Uproot them

• Water them

• Trim them

Which other system is affected when forests are cut down?

• GEO

• HYDRO

• BIO

• ATMO

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

How do worms (biosphere) interact with the geosphere?

• They return nutrients to the soil

• They carry seeds

• They make rain fall

• They put ash into the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which of the following Earth systems cools down faster?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• geosphere

What happens to the air as it descends on the leeward side of the mountain?

• It becomes warmer and drier.

• It becomes cooler and wetter.

• It stays the same.

• It becomes colder and drier.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which two factors help the most to keep a planet's temperature from cooling down too much at night?

• a thin atmosphere

• a thick atmosphere

• oceans releasing heat into the air

• land releasing heat into the air