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Earths Subsystems Worksheet

The document is an Earth's systems worksheet that contains: 1) Blank boxes to fill in the terms Geosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, and Hydrosphere. 2) Statements to identify as true or false about each of Earth's systems. 3) Additional blanks to fill in terms like Geosphere, Atmosphere, Climate, Water Cycle, etc. and short responses about how deforestation affects different Earth systems.

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Earths Subsystems Worksheet

The document is an Earth's systems worksheet that contains: 1) Blank boxes to fill in the terms Geosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, and Hydrosphere. 2) Statements to identify as true or false about each of Earth's systems. 3) Additional blanks to fill in terms like Geosphere, Atmosphere, Climate, Water Cycle, etc. and short responses about how deforestation affects different Earth systems.

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Name: ____________________________________

Earth’s Systems Worksheet

Fill in each box above with the correct word from the following list:

Geosphere Atmosphere Biosphere Cryosphere Hydrosphere

Identify each statement as true or false.

1. The biosphere includes all water on Earth. True False

2. The geosphere includes solid & molten rock, soil, & sediments. True False

3. The atmosphere is a layer of gases in the air around the Earth. True False

4. The hydrosphere is the frozen part of Earth’s systems. True False

5. Plants and animals are part of the cryosphere. True False


Name: ____________________________________

6. The ___________________
Fill in each box above with the correct word from the following list:
7.
Hydrosphere Deforestation Atmosphere Climate Water cycle

Carbon cycle Geosphere Ocean Weather Biosphere

6. The _____________________supports a variety of ecosystems and organisms,

shapes landforms, and influences climate.

7. Winds and clouds in the atmosphere interact with the landforms to determine

patterns of ____________________________ (which is measured in the short term).

8. ______________________ is the continuous pattern of weather over a long

period of time, usually 30 years.

9. The continuous movement of water through the Earth’s systems is called the

_____________________________________________.

10. The continuous movement of carbon through the Earth’s systems is called the

_____________________________________________.

11. _____________________________________ is the clearing of trees and plant life

in an area—often for cattle farming and other agriculture.

12. Deforestation in the Amazon affects the________________________ through

increased flooding, ocean warming, more tropical cyclones, and more pollution.

13. Deforestation in the Amazon affects the _______________________ by

eliminating food, water, and shelter for plant and animal life.

14. Deforestation in the Amazon affects the ______________________ and

___________________ by causing the air and soil to be warmer and drier.

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