Directions: On the line before each statement, write the letter of the Earth system that matches it correctly. Some Earth systems may be used more than once.
1. The ozone layer helps protect organisms from A. atmosphere and
harmful solar radiation. biosphere
2. Organisms contribute to fossil fuel formation. B. atmosphere and
geosphere 3. Water and ice cause weathering and erosion. C. atmosphere and 4. Plants grow in soil. hydrosphere
5. Rising sea level changes habitats. D. biosphere and
geosphere 6. Increasing global temperatures melt polar ice caps. E. biosphere and hydrosphere 7. Volcanic eruptions eject gas and debris into F. geosphere and the air. hydrosphere 8. Plants use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.