1. Rain causing streams to flood would be an example of an interaction between which two spheres? (Points: 1)
biosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and cryosphere
2. What is the role of the ozone in the atmosphere? (Points: 1)
It protects earth’s surface from dangerous radiation.
It retains heat energy given up by water.
It reflects the sun’s energy.
It is the source of rain clouds.
3. All the living things on earth make up which of the following? (Points: 1)
cryosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
4. Which of the following is an interaction between the earth’s interior, atmosphere, and surface? (Points: 1)
earthquake
tsunami
volcanic eruption
asteroid impact
5. As life began to populate earth’s surface, what change was seen in the atmosphere? (Points: 1)
more oxygen was added
more carbon dioxide was added
more oxygen was consumed
more carbon dioxide was consumed
6. Earth science is important because it looks at which of the following? (Points: 1)
earth’s place in the universe
recent history on earth
impact of culture on society
impact of science on society
biosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and cryosphere
2. What is the role of the ozone in the atmosphere? (Points: 1)
It protects earth’s surface from dangerous radiation.
It retains heat energy given up by water.
It reflects the sun’s energy.
It is the source of rain clouds.
3. All the living things on earth make up which of the following? (Points: 1)
cryosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
4. Which of the following is an interaction between the earth’s interior, atmosphere, and surface? (Points: 1)
earthquake
tsunami
volcanic eruption
asteroid impact
5. As life began to populate earth’s surface, what change was seen in the atmosphere? (Points: 1)
more oxygen was added
more carbon dioxide was added
more oxygen was consumed
more carbon dioxide was consumed
6. Earth science is important because it looks at which of the following? (Points: 1)
earth’s place in the universe
recent history on earth
impact of culture on society
impact of science on society