Which of the following statements correctly differentiates one type of Florida landform from those in other states?

Lakes in Florida may be shallow as compared to other areas

What would be a consequence if a scientist does not maintain accurate records or share his results?

The scientist will lose credibility with other scientists

Humans cut down trees, causing an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall. Which Earth’s systems interacted?

Biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

Which of the following BEST describes the many rivers that flow through the state of Florida?

Florida’s rivers are very slow due to the flatness of the terrain

Jasmine’s friends did the same experiment she did but got different results. Should Jasmine’s result’s be accepted?

No, because scientific results should be repeatable

Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and the hydrosphere?

Release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt

All interactions between the atmosphere and the geosphere involve

Gases or particles in air and water

Which is the major source of energy for most of Earth’s weather patterns?

Convection currents in Earth’s mantle

Weather and climate result from interactions

Among the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

Alaska’s coastline is rocky. How is that different than Florida’s coastline?

Florida’s coastline is mostly sandy.

Which explanation best describes how glaciers contributed to the formation of coastlines along Florida and other states

Water, from the melting ice, changed the shape of the coastline

Earth’s geosphere includes

The crust, the mantle, and rock

Which statement is true of Earth’s hydrosphere?

About three fourths of its freshwater is frozen

Which statement correctly identifies the landform which provides the most protection for houses located near the coast?

Dunes provide protections from erosion caused by water

How do the rivers in Florida differ from rivers in other areas of the United States?

Florida’s rivers are much deeper.

Which of the following explains why scientists share their information?

Other scientists can try to verify results by repeating the same procedure

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1
Which of the following statements correctly differentiates one type of Florida landform from those in other states?
Lakes in Florida may be shallow as compared to other areas
Mountain ranges in Florida are short compared to other mountain ranges
Florida rivers do not flow into the oceans as do other United States rivers
Dunes in Florida are larger than dunes in the deserts of the U.S.
2
Which of the following is a good way to show how data changes over time?
A line graph
A stem and leaf plot
A circle graph
A box and whisker plot
3
What would be a consequence if a scientist does not maintain accurate records or share his results?
The scientist will become more successful
The scientist will be more popular
Nothing
The scientist will lose credibility with other scientists
4
Humans cut down trees, causing an increase in temperature and decrease in rainfall. Which Earth’s systems interacted?
Biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Cryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere
Biosphere, cryosphere, and geosphere
5
Which of the following BEST describes the many rivers that flow through the state of Florida?
Florida rivers are very swift and cause much erosion
Florida’s rivers are very slow due to the flatness of the terrain
Florida’s rivers always begin at the coastline
Florida rivers are very deep as a result of water rushing down the mountain
6
Waves form when energy from the sun causes 2 of Earths spheres to interact. Which 2 spheres interact to produce waves?
The atmosphere and hydrosphere
The biosphere and hydrosphere
The cryosphere and atmosphere
The geosphere and biosphere
7
How much of Earth's water is FRESHWATER?
50%
3%
25%
97%
8
Which two earth systems are involved when animals and plants exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Biosphere and atmosphere
Cryosphere and biosphere
Geosphere and cryosphere
Atmosphere and geosphere
9
The air we breathe is called the
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
10
The Geosphere is
All of the water on Earth
The rocky part of Earth
All living things
The frozen water
11
Jasmine’s friends did the same experiment she did but got different results. Should Jasmine’s result’s be accepted?
The results will always be different every time an experiment is conducted
No, because scientific results should be repeatable
Her friends should design their own experiment
Yes, because she conducted the experiment first
12
Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and the hydrosphere?
Release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt
Decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans
Release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean
Evaporation of water from oceans at the equator
13
Which agent causes the formation of the coastal plains?
Glaciers
High sea levels
Flooding from hurricanes
Increased rainfall
14
All interactions between the atmosphere and the geosphere involve
Gases or particles in air and water
Soil and gases or particles in air
Soil and living things
Water and living things
15
Which part of the Earth System includes the water in the Everglades?
The hydrosphere
The atmosphere
The crysophere
The geosphere
16
This is an example of the
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
17
Which is the major source of energy for most of Earth’s weather patterns?
Convection currents in Earth’s mantle
Earthquakes along fault zones
Radiation received from the Sun
Radioactive decay within Earth’s interior
18
During a family vacation, Alice sketched (drew) a picture of the beach she was visiting. Which landform did she draw?
River
Delta
Mountain
Coastline
19
Weather and climate result from interactions
Between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere
Within the atmosphere
Among the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere
Between the geosphere and the hydrosphere
20
This is an example of the
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
21
Alaska’s coastline is rocky. How is that different than Florida’s coastline?
Florida’s coastline is mostly sandy.
Florida’s coastline has cold temperatures
Florida’s coastline has many cliffs.
Florida’s coastline has mountains.
22
Which explanation best describes how glaciers contributed to the formation of coastlines along Florida and other states
Water, from the melting ice, flooded the plains causing plants to die
Water, from the melting ice, elevated the shoreline to forming plateaus
Water, from the melting ice, deposited sand on the ocean floor
Water, from the melting ice, changed the shape of the coastline
23
Earth’s geosphere includes
Rivers, rocks, and the crust
Oceans, rocks, and minerals
The crust, the mantle, and rock
Soils, freshwater, and rocks
24
Which statement is true of Earth’s hydrosphere?
Most of its freshwater exists as groundwater
About three fourths of its freshwater is frozen
About half of it is stored in the oceans
Most of its reservoirs contain freshwater
25
Which statement correctly identifies the landform which provides the most protection for houses located near the coast?
Deltas create a natural barrier to prevent erosion by wind
Sinkholes decrease the chance for flooding
Rivers prevent flooding by preventing ocean water from moving inland
Dunes provide protections from erosion caused by water
26
The Biosphere
Is the air we breathe
Is living things
Is all of Earth's water
Is the land we live on
27
How do the rivers in Florida differ from rivers in other areas of the United States?
Florida’s rivers are much deeper.
Florida’s rivers are more shallow than mountain regions.
Florida’s rivers move much faster.
Florida’s rivers carry more sediment.
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Which of the following explains why scientists share their information?
Other scientists can also get credit for the discovery
Society always accepts what scientists say
Other scientists can try to verify results by repeating the same procedure
New scientific laws and theories can be quickly established

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