Environments and Earth: Unit 4 Check In

The ocean is an example of water with high ________.

• salinity

• temperature

• turbidity

• density

All of the water on Earth is part of the ________.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

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A group of elements that work together: ________.

• system

• ensemble

• network

• group

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A body of water that is natural or man-made and can be used for different needs is called a ________.

• reservoir

• lake

• pond

• pool

All of life on Earth is part of the...

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

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The air surrounding Earth is part of the...

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

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The Earth's landforms, rocks, and minerals are part of the...

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

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The water vapor in the air around the Earth is part of the...

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

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97.5% of the hydrosphere’s water is saltwater. Which reservoir of water is a source of saltwater?

• Lake Hartwell in Clemson, SC

• The Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of SC

• The Reedy River in Greenville, SC

• Congaree National Park Swamp, Columbia, SC

Only 2.5% of the hydrosphere’s water is fresh water. 70% of the Earth’s freshwater is unusable by humans because it is located in...

• Raindrops

• Underground in reservoirs

• Glaciers

• Polluted rivers

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