Earth Systems VS P2

What is the primary purpose of a plow in farming?

• To harvest crops

• get water and nutrients more easily

• To plant seeds

• To water plants

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's four major systems?

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

Which of the following is a component of the biosphere?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• All living organisms

Which of the following is a component of the geosphere?

• Atmosphere

• Minerals and metals

• Oceans and rivers

• Living organisms

Which layer of Earth is the lithosphere part of?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

What is acid rain?

• Rain with no minerals

• Rain that is pure and clean

• Rain that has picked up pollutants

• Rain that only falls in summer

What are the main components of the hydrosphere?

• Rocks and minerals

• Plants and animals

• Water bodies and water vapor

• Gases and air

What is one function of the Earth's atmosphere?

• It provides sunlight

• It absorbs UV rays

• It creates soil

• It produces food

Which gases are most plentiful in the atmosphere?

• Helium and hydrogen

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Argon and ozone

Which system includes all living things on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere