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Concept #4 Quiz

Concept #4 Quiz
Choose the best possible answer to the following questions about Key Concept 4 "The Earth system and 'Earth-system science'."

This activity contains 7 questions.

	Which of the following is true about the Earth system?   a.If something is changed about one part, nothing happens to the other parts. b. If something is changed about one part, all of the parts are affected. c. If something does not change about a particular part, changes occur in each other part. Both a and c Both b and c None of these All of these

	Match the correct Earth system to the appropriate location on the diagram. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image. 2.1 atmosphere [hint] A B C D 2.2 solid Earth [hint] A B C D 2.3 hydrosphere [hint] A B C D 2.4 biosphere [hint] A B C D

	Match the following Earth systems with the appropriate description. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column. Earth's surface features and Earth's interior all life on Earth a dynamic mass of water that is continually on the move a life-giving gaseous envelope 3.1 hydrosphere A B C D 3.2 atmosphere A B C D 3.3 biosphere A B C D 3.4 solid Earth A B C D

	Earth-system science is the part of Geology that involves _____.   the study of the changes caused in systems by the changes occurring in other systems the study of the interaction of the hydrosphere and the atmosphere, and how changes in Earth's landscape may influence this interaction. the study of the interconnectedness of all of Earth's systems all of these

	Which of the following best describes Earth-system science?   Before geologists can understand the Earth, they must first condense all Earth science into a single system. In order to more fully understand our planet, geologists must learn how the Earth's individual components are interconnected. In order to comprehend geological time, geologists must integrate the different Earth systems under one science. So that geologists may make predictions about the Earth's future, they must describe the Earth as a system.

	All of the following statements describe the effect of global warming on the Earth system except ______.   a. Glacial ice in the hydrosphere diminishes, causing an increase in ocean water volume. b. The change in temperature causes less ice and snow accumulation in the hydrosphere, thus less reflectance of the Sun’s radiation, contributing to higher global atmospheric temperatures. c. Glacial ice in the hydrosphere increases, causing a decrease in ocean water volume. d The change in temperature causes more ice and snow to accumulate in the hydrosphere, and thus there is more reflectance of the Sun’s radiation, contributing to a lowering of global atmospheric temperatures. both a and b both a and d both c and d

	Why is the hydrologic cycle a good example of Earth as a system?   The hydrologic cycle is a description of the interworkings of the hydrosphere. The hydrologic cycle relates the fundamental processes of the solid Earth to the atmosphere. The hydrologic cycle represents the unending circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and solid Earth. All of these.

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