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Earth Science Chapter 2
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An #Earth Science Quiz!
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1
Which biogeochemical cycle is depicted by the picture?
Hydrologic Cycle
Phosphorus Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
2
Which layer of the Earth is the thin, solid outermost layer?
inner core
outer core
crust
mantle
3
Which layer consists of the crust and the upper part of the mantle?
outer core
asthenosphere
inner core
lithosphere
4
What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?
62%
3%
97%
25%
5
Which layer of the Earth lies below the mantle?
lithosphere
core
asthenosphere
crust
6
Fresh water is found in
all of the above
lakes
rivers
glaciers
7
Which layer of the Earth is the partially melted layer beneath the lithosphere?
lithosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
crust
8
Which biogeochemical cycle is depicted by the picture?
Carbon Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Phosphorus Cycle
9
Which of Earth's spheres is a mixture of gases that surrounds it?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
10
Which of Earth's spheres is the part of Earth where life exists?
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
11
Which biogeochemical cycle is depicted by the picture?
Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Phosphorus Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
12
Which of Earth's spheres includes parts of the other three spheres?
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
13
Which layer of the Earth lies between the crust and the core?
mantle
lithosphere
asthenosphere
none of the above
14
Which biogeochemical cycle is depicted by the picture?
Carbon Cycle
Phosphorus Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
15
According to Newton's Law of Gravitation, what happens to gravity as masses get larger?
The force stays the same.
The force gets greater.
None of the above.
The force decreases.
16
Which of Earth's spheres is the portion of the Earth that is covered by water?
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
17
What name is given to the region around the Earth that is affected by Earth's magnetic field?
crust
lithosphere
magnetosphere
atmosphere
18
Which of Earth's spheres is the mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth?
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
19
Which layer of the Earth is the strong lower part of the mantle?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
outer core
20
Which biogeochemical cycle does NOT involve the atmosphere?
Nitrogen Cycle
Phosphorus Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
Carbon Cycle
