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10thgrade
Earth's Spheres and Interactions Quiz Reveiw
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- 1. Multiple Choice
A Maple tree is part of the _________.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Anthroposphere
- 2. Multiple Choice
A European Hornet is part of the _________.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Anthroposphere
- 3. Multiple Choice
Rose Quartz (a mineral) is part of the _________.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Anthroposphere
- 4. Multiple Choice
A cumulonimbus cloud (thunderstorm cloud) is part of the _________.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Anthroposphere
- 5. Multiple Choice
The ____________ contains Earth's tectonic plates.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Anthroposphere
- 6. Multiple Choice
Approximately ____% of all the water on Earth is SALT water.
2.5
33.3
50
75.5
97.5
- 7. Multiple Choice
Of all the water found on Earth, approximately _____% is readily available for human use.
0.5
1
2.5
25
50
- 8. Multiple Choice
Plants (__________) draw water (___________) and nutrients from the soil (___________) and release water vapor into the atmosphere.
biosphere; hydrosphere; geosphere
hydrosphere; biosphere; geosphere
biosphere; atmosphere; hydrosphere
cryosphere; biosphere; hydrosphere
- 9. Multiple Choice
In any marine biome, the major interaction of Earth's spheres is the _________ with the _____________.
biosphere; atmosphere
cryosphere; biosphere
biosphere; hydrosphere
hydrosphere; geosphere
- 10. Multiple Choice
This is the layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity.
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis sphere is composed of all the living thingsHydrosphereBiosphereAtmosphereGeosphere
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen plants draw nutrients from the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres?The atmosphere and the geosphereThe geosphere and the hydrosphereThe hydrosphere and atmosphereThe biosphere and the geosphere
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Greek meaning for the word "hydro" is ______________
Air
Water
Earth
Life
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe hydrosphere interacts with the biosphere by providing __________ to life.nutrientswatersoillightning
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT one of Earth's spheres?
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
exosphere
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Earth's spheres includes rocks and sediments?hydrospherebiospheregeosphereatmosphere
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is part of the atmosphere?rocksriversEarth's coregases
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of how Earth's hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere?the ocean affecting air temperaturea river flowing through a canyonearthquakesmigration of birds in winter
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow many spheres do humans impact?1234
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these human actions can have a positive impact on all of Earth's spheres?burning fossil fuelsrecycling plasticpiling up landfillsdumping waste
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAll frozen water on Earth is...HydrosphereGeosphereCryosphereAtmosphere
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which example best describes how human activity can directly impact the biosphere?
Poor farming practices can degrade the soil and cause erosion.
Dumping waste from a factory into a river can pollute the water supply.
Construction activities can release harmful dust and chemicals into the air.
Removing too many fish from the ocean can cause a fish species to go extinct.
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