Topic 3 and 4 Test

A student is using animal models to represent animals that are adapted to live in a particular sphere. Sort the names of the following animals in the correct columns of the table:

• Biosphere

• worm

• Geosphere

• fish

• Hydrosphere

• squirrel

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CCSS.K.MD.B.3

Select the natural disaster that is NOT caused by interaction with the hydrosphere.

• mudslide

• blizzard

• hurricane

• earthquake

When the hydrosphere and the atmosphere interact, it can result in

• a forest fire

• an earthquake

• a tropical storm

From which spheres are these alternative energy sources derived?

• A. hydrosphere and geosphere

• B. hydrosphere and atmosphere

• C. atmosphere and biosphere

• D. atmosphere and geosphere

Fill in the blanks with the words below to complete the sentences.

water vapor, salt water, freshwater

5. Most of the water in Earth's hydrosphere is ​​ (a)   . A very small amount of water in Earth's hydrosphere is ​ (b)  

.

• saltwater
• Fresh water
• water vapor
• run off
• clouds

Which is NOT a possible effect of the acid rain?

• A. Acid rain kills trees and other plants.

• B. Acid rain kills fish in lakes and streams.

• C. Acid rain decreases cloud coverage on hot days.

• D. Acid rain decreases minerals in soil.

The pictures show the effects of acid rain. Identify which of Earth’s spheres are affected by acid rain in these pictures.

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

• geosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

Taylor created this model of Earth. Taylor's model shows...

• the greenhouse effect

• movement of water

• acid rain

• pollution from solar energy

In Luis's model, the rocky outer portion of Earth is referred to as the (a)   . It is made up of the crust and upper mantle.

• geosphere

• lithosphere
• hydrosphere

Look at the picture. How do the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere shown in the picture contribute to the tree’s growth? Draw a line to match each sentence to the correct sphere.

• The tree uses oxygen for energy.

• Atmosphere

• The soil provides a place for the tree to lay down roots.

• Hydrosphere

• The tree draws water through its roots.

• Geosphere