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What is the term for the solid portion of the Earth?
What is the term for the solid portion of the Earth?
Which element is NOT considered a primary component of Earth's systems?
Which element is NOT considered a primary component of Earth's systems?
What effect can wind have on rocks over an extended period?
What effect can wind have on rocks over an extended period?
How do plant roots impact rocks?
How do plant roots impact rocks?
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What geological feature results from rock layers being compressed and folding upwards?
What geological feature results from rock layers being compressed and folding upwards?
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Which substance is typically ejected from a volcano during an eruption?
Which substance is typically ejected from a volcano during an eruption?
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What is the biosphere?
What is the biosphere?
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Which of the following terms is NOT a recognized category of environmental pollution?
Which of the following terms is NOT a recognized category of environmental pollution?
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Study Notes
Earth Systems and Environment Quiz
- Geosphere: The solid part of Earth.
- Atmosphere: The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
- Hydrosphere: All the water on Earth.
- Biosphere: All living organisms on Earth.
- Pollution: Harmful materials contaminating the environment (not sky pollution).
- Endangered species: Species at risk of extinction.
- Deforestation: Clearing large areas of forest.
- Weather: The day-to-day state of the atmosphere (temperature, wind, rain, etc.; not the color of the sky or rate of Earth's rotation).
- Warm air mass: A large body of warm air.
- Cold front: A change in weather pattern, often causing a drop in temperature.
- Rock weathering: The process of rocks being broken apart by wind, water, or other natural forces.
- Rock folding: The process of rock layers pushing together and folding upward.
- Volcanoes: A mountain or hill that allows molten rock (lava) and gases to erupt from the Earth's surface.
- Plant roots: Roots can break rocks apart and help turn rocks into soil over time.
- Overfishing: Catching too many fish too quickly can threaten or endanger fish populations.
- Atmospheric gases: Includes various gases like oxygen and nitrogen. The atmosphere surrounds Earth.
- Amazon Rainforest: Critical, large forested area often called the "lungs of the Earth" due to its oxygen-producing plants.
- Recycling: Helps conserve resources and protects forests.
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Test your knowledge on the Earth's systems including the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. This quiz covers essential concepts like pollution, climate phenomena, and geological processes. Discover how these elements interact and influence our environment.
