Earth's Systems Quiz

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

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

What provides the energy that drives processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Earth's magnetic field

• Ocean currents

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Which system includes all living organisms on Earth?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

What natural event can cause flooding in the hydrosphere and erode land in the geosphere?

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Tsunamis

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What process is driven by water movement and affects the geosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Erosion

• Combustion

• Respiration

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What are the three types of plate boundaries?

• Divergent, Convergent, Transform

• Convergent, Parallel, Circular

• Transform, Linear, Divergent

• Divergent, Circular, Parallel

What occurs at divergent boundaries?

• Plates move apart and form new crust

• Plates collide and form mountains

• Plates slide past each other causing earthquakes

• Plates remain stationary

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Which type of boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains like the Himalayas?

• Convergent boundaries

• Divergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Stationary boundaries

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What is one piece of evidence for plate tectonics?

• Continental drift

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• Rainfall distribution

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How do volcanic eruptions affect the atmosphere?

• They release gases

• They increase rainfall

• They decrease wind speed

• They cool the ocean

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