The lava from a volcano destroying a nearby forest is an example of

the geosphere interacting with the biosphere

Phytoplankton play an important role in the carbon cycle because

photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere

Pollution from the chimney of a factory is an example of

the biosphere interacting with the atmosphere

A canyon that is formed when rocky ground is eroded by a river is an example of

the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere

One reason Earth is not entirely a closed system is because

the atmosphere loses hydrogen to space

Which of the following statements about energy is true?

Energy in a system cannot be completely recycled.

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Earth Science Chapter 1

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1
The major source of Earth's energy is
solar energy
geothermal energy
tidal energy
wind energy
2
The lava from a volcano destroying a nearby forest is an example of
the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere
the geosphere interacting with the hydrosphere
the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere
the geosphere interacting with the biosphere
3
What would happen to the climate if Earth took in more energy than it released?
The climate would get warmer.
The climate would get cooler.
The climate would not change.
The climate would get cooler, then warmer.
4
Most of Earth's liquid form of water is
in clouds
in oceans
in the ground
in lakes and rivers
5
Which of the following is not a way that carbon can enter the atmosphere?
photosynthesis
released in volcanic eruptions
breathed out by animals
forest fires
6
A beaker of water is heated over a laboratory burner. This is an example of a(n)
geospheric system
biospheric system
closed system
open system
7
A sequence of events that repeats itself is known as a
budget
model
cycle
system
8
The carbon cycle is an example of a(n)
biogeochemical cycle
biospheric cycle
hydrologic cycle
atmospheric cycle
9
A test tube containing plant material and water is sealed and left in sunlight is an example of
biospheric system
closed system
hydrospheric system
open system
10
Phytoplankton play an important role in the carbon cycle because
they eat animals that have stored carbon
photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere
they convert carbon dioxide to methane
they breathe out carbon dioxide into the air
11
You are considered to be part of Earth's
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
12
Pollution from the chimney of a factory is an example of
the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere
the biosphere interacting with the atmosphere
the biosphere interacting with the hydrosphere
the geosphere interacting with the biosphere
13
A canyon that is formed when rocky ground is eroded by a river is an example of
the biosphere interacting with the geosphere
the atmosphere interacting with the biosphere
the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere
the geosphere interacting with the biosphere
14
The process of water exiting a plant through its leaves is known as
transpiration
transportation
precipitation
evaporation
15
Most of Earth's fresh water is
water vapor
groundwater
in akes and rivers
locked up in glacial ice
16
In a closed system, the only thing that can enter or leave is
air
energy
water
matter
17
The gaseous envelope surrounding Earth is called the
biosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
18
A representation of an object, process, or phenomenon is called a(n)
physical feature
model
environment
observation
19
One reason Earth is not entirely a closed system is because
sunlight enters the atmosphere
energy is reflected back into space
the atmosphere loses hydrogen to space
new matter forms on the surface of Earth
20
Which of the following statements about energy is true?
When energy changes forms, most of it is converted to heat.
Energy in a system cannot be completely recycled.
Energy can be created and destroyed.
Energy cannot change from one form to another.

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