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Earth Systems Test

This study stack will help prepare you for the Earth Systems/Human Impact final

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The _______________ is composed of a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. atmosphere
Fumes from motor vehicles directly increases the amount of ___________ pollution. air
All the living things on Earth, including the land, sea and air make up the __________________. biosphere
Taking waste materials and changing them into new, useable products is called __________________. recycling
The combined mass of all the water found on earth is known as the ________________. hydrosphere
Wind, water and solar are all types of ____________________ energy. alternative
The protective layer of the atmosphere that keeps us from getting too much ultraviolet radiation is known as the ________________________. ozone layer
Increased ____________________ in the atmosphere leads to global warming. CO2
All of the rocks, minerals and landforms on earth make up the _________________. geosphere
Which two forces helped in the creation of the layers of the earth? a. Gravity and Magnetism b. Pressure and Weight c. Pressure and Magnetism d. Gravity and Pressure d. gravity and pressure
What layer of the atmosphere do we live in? a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Exosphere d. Mesosphere a. troposphere
Of all the water on earth _____ is salt water that is not useable by humans and _____ is freshwater. a. 75% & 25% b. 97.5% & 2.5% c. 2.5% & 97.5% d. 10.5% & 89.5% b. 97.5% and 2.5%
Which of the following are the two largest stores for freshwater? a. Atmosphere and Puddles b. Glaciers and Water Vapor c. Groundwater and streams d. Groundwater and Glaciers d. groundwater and glaciers
Areas of the world with similar climates and species are known as _____________. a. Biomes b. Regions c. Ecosystems d. Biospheres a. Biomes
What is the difference between weather and climate? Climate is what you expect; weather is what you get
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