Earth Systems Science ( CSEC Geography) _

More about the Atmosphere-

More about the hydrosphere

More about the Biosphere-

More about the Geospere

Practice Questions on Earth's system science

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following are the Earth's tectonic plates apart of

A. Biosphere

B. Geosphere

C. Atmosphere

D. Hydrosphere

2. A land surface over which streams and rivers flow towards the sea is

A. Hydrological cycle

B. Oceanic basin

C. Drainage basin

D. Aquifer

3. Which of these layers consist of liquid rocks

A. Crust

B. Inner core

C. Outer core

D. Mantle

4. Which is an aquatic ecosystem

A. Grassland

B. Coral reef

C. Forest

D. Desert

5. Which of the following is NOT a climatic region

A. Polar

B. Temperature

C. Temperate

D. Tropical

6. In which sphere of the earth are earthquakes formed

A. Biosphere

B. Atmosphere

C. Geosphere

D. Hydrosphere

7. All the following terms are related to the Geosphere except

A. Biome 

B. Rocks

C. Minerals

D. Land

8. Which sphere of the earth can  mineral oil resources be extracted

A. Atmosphere

B. geosphere

C. Hydrosphere

D. Biosphere

9. In which of the following layers do we mainly experience our weather and climate?

a. thermosphere
b. mesosphere
c. troposphere
d. stratosphere

10. In which of the following layers does the ozone layer exist?

a. thermosphere
b. mesosphere
c. troposphere
d. stratosphere

SHORT ANSWER

1.Explain how one event which starts in the atmosphere can impact activities in the other spheres of the earth

2. Explain how one named economic activity can impact any two of the spheres of the earth

3. Explain how any event/ process within the solar system can impact any sphere of the earth