Hail damages a sugar cane crop. This is an example of

the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere.

Cumulonimbus clouds form. This is an example of

the hydrosphere interacting with the atmosphere.

Most the the fresh water found on Earth is located

on the surface, within glaciers.

Which statement does not fall under the Laws of Thermodynamics.

Energy changes to a more useful and more concentrated state.

Burning fossil fuels is an example of

the biosphere interacting with the atmosphere.

The Grand Canyon is an example of

the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere.

Earth is essentially a closed system because

the atmosphere loses hydrogen into space.

A tree is blown down by wind. this is an example of

the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere.

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Intro to Earth Science

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1
The gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth is referred to as the
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
2
The process of water leaving a plant through its leaves is known as
evaporation.
transpiration.
precipitation.
perspiration.
3
Hail damages a sugar cane crop. This is an example of
the geosphere interacting with the hydrosphere.
the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere.
the hydrosphere interacting with the biosphere.
the atmosphere interacting with the geosphere.
4
The carbon cycle is an example of a(n)
biospheric cycle
tricycle.
atmospheric cycle.
biogeochemical cycle.
5
The branch of earth science that studies glaciers is
geology.
astronomy.
astronomy.
oceanography.
6
Cumulonimbus clouds form. This is an example of
The biosphere interacting with the hydrophere.
the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere.
the hydrosphere interacting with the atmosphere.
The geosphere interacting with the hydrosphere.
7
Most the the fresh water found on Earth is located
in the atmosphere.
on the surface
in the ground.
within glaciers.
8
Lava is a part of the
atmosphere.
biosphere.
hydrosphere.
geosphere.
9
Carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere by
volcanic eruptions.
burning fossil fuels.
animals exhaling.
photosynthesis.
10
Which statement does not fall under the Laws of Thermodynamics.
Energy changes to a more useful and more concentrated state.
Energy can be changed from one form to another.
Energy can be lost in the form of heat.
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
11
The major source of earth's energy is
solar.
sugar.
geothermal.
tidal.
12
Burning fossil fuels is an example of
the geosphere interacting with the atmosphere.
the hydrosphere interacting with the atmosphere.
the biosphere interacting with the geosphere.
the biosphere interacting with the atmosphere.
13
The Grand Canyon is an example of
the geosphere interacting with the biosphere.
the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere.
the biosphere interacting with the hydrsphere.
the biosphere interacting with the atmosphere.
14
The percentage of the sun's energy that is reflected without being changed is called the
evapotranspiration.
georeflection.
albedo.
transpiration
15
A pot of water is heated on a stove. This is an example of a(n)
closed system
open system
biogeochemical system
dinner
16
The only thing that can enter or leave in a closed system is
energy
matter
water
air
17
Deep ground water is a part of the
biosphere.
atmosphere.
hydrosphere.
geosphere.
18
Most of the liquid water found on Earth is located
in lakes and rivers.
in the atmosphere.
in the ground.
in oceans.
19
The study of the interaction of matter is called
chemistry.
biology.
earth science.
physics.
20
One studies weather and the processes that it causes in
oceanography.
meteorology.
geology.
astronomy.
21
Earth's core is a part of the
geosphere.
atmosphere.
biosphere.
hydrosphere.
22
Trees are a part of the
geosphere.
hydrosphere.
biosphere.
atmosphere.
23
What would happen to the climate if a planet took in less energy than it released.
The climate would not change.
The climate would fluctuate.
The climate would get colder.
The climate would get warmer.
24
Earth is essentially a closed system because
energy is reflected by our atmosphere.
new matter is created on Earth.
sunlight can enter.
the atmosphere loses hydrogen into space.
25
A tree is blown down by wind. this is an example of
the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere.
the geosphere interacting with the hydrosphere.
the geosphere interacting with the biosphere.
the hyrosphere interacting with the geosphere.

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