Concept Quiz 2

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This quiz covers key concepts 3 and 4 from Chapter 1. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 6 questions.

Which is NOT one of the four (4) Earth spheres?

geospherecosmospherebiospherehydrosphere

The geosphere is most closely associated with...

a gaseous envelope.life-forms on the Earth.the solid Earth.water on the Earth's surface.

	In an "open system," energy moves freely in and out, but matter does not enter or leave the system.

	True False

	A "system" is an interdisciplinary approach to integrate the knowledge of several academic fields in the study of our planet.

	True False

A ______________ is a group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.

systemmodel

Although each of Earth's four (4) spheres can be studied separately, they are all related in a complex and continuously interacting whole that we call the _ ___.

Earth systemscientific method

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Concept Quiz 2

Which is NOT one of the four (4) Earth spheres?

The geosphere is most closely associated with...

In an "open system," energy moves freely in and out, but matter does not enter or leave the system.

A "system" is an interdisciplinary approach to integrate the knowledge of several academic fields in the study of our planet.

A ______________ is a group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.

Although each of Earth's four (4) spheres can be studied separately, they are all related in a complex and continuously interacting whole that we call the _________ ___________.

Although each of Earth's four (4) spheres can be studied separately, they are all related in a complex and continuously interacting whole that we call the _ ___.