Question 1

Name the four main spheres making up the Earth system and give a brief description of each.

Question 2

Name three features of the lithosphere that are associated with the movement of tectonic plates.

Question 3

Give three examples of processes that make up the rock cycle.

Question 4

Describe the chemical composition of the lithosphere.

Question 5

• What is the pedosphere?

• Describe the composition of the pedosphere.

Question 6

Give examples of how the hydrosphere includes water in all three states of matter.

Question 7

Compare the distribution of saline water and fresh water on Earth.

Question 8

Give three examples of processes that make up the water cycle.

Question 9

What is the cryosphere?

Question 10

Describe the chemical composition of the atmosphere.

Question 11

For the following layers of the atmosphere, write the corresponding letters on the labels below, then match the labels with the correct descriptions.

Question 12

Describe how atmospheric temperature changes with altitude.

Question 13

Describe how atmospheric pressure and air density change with altitude.

Question 14

• Give three examples of biological kingdoms that make up the biosphere.

• Give three examples of ecological levels of organisation within the biosphere.

• Give three examples of ecological interactions within the biosphere.

Question 15

Identify the spheres that the following phenomena are primarily associated with.