QUIZ#1 Earth and Life Science

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1. Why is Earth called “the living planet?”

A. It sustains life. C. It has water at the surface
B. It has atmosphere D. All of the above
2. Which among the set of planets are called terrestrial?
A. Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
B. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
C. Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
D. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
3. What makes the planet Earth habitable compared to other planets? p
A. It has soil. C. It has people.
B. It has trees. D. It has liquid water.
4. What makes planet Earth habitable?
A. It has comfortable distance from the sun.
B. It has atmosphere that protects from radiation.
C. The atmosphere holds carbon dioxide and other gases.
D. All of the above
5. Why is Earth called a terrestrial planet?
A. It has life C. It is farther from the sun
B. It is closest to the sun D. It is placed at almost the middle planets 2
6. Which of the following best describes the surface of the planet Earth?
A. a thick layer of hydrogen gas
B. cloudy and hot with lots of volcano
C. cold, rocky, and covered with red dust
D. mostly water surface with some areas of land
7. Earth is said to be a unique planet. Which answer verifies the statement?
A. It supports life.
B. It is mostly covered in water.
C. Its atmosphere is mostly nitrogen and oxygen.
D. All of the above
8. Which is supported and sustained by planet?
A. life C. a rocky core
B. a moon D. an atmosphere
9. How many percent of water comprises the Earth?
A. 15% C. 50%
B. 30% D. 70%
10. Which factors are needed for organisms to live on Earth?
A. temperature and nutrient C. only A
B. atmosphere and energy D. both A and B
11.What characteristics does the Earth have to maintain an organism’s body to survive?
A. Earth has a water cycle and atmosphere
B. Earth has volcanic activities to circulate nutrients.
C. Earth has sub-surface water or molten rock that can circulate and replenish nutrients for organisms.
D. All of the above
12. What makes Earth similar to Venus?
A. Earth and Venus are the right sizes to hold a sufficient atmosphere.
B. Venus’ atmosphere is 100 times thicker than Earth.
C. Among all the solid planets and moons, only Earth, Venus, and Titan have significant atmospheres.
D. Both A and C
13.Which statement about the Earth will help organisms to survive?
A. Earth has no protective equipment like ozone.
B. Earth has layer water only for favorable climate.
C. Earth has man-made natural cycles
D. Earth’s temperature is neither the hottest nor the coldest among other planets.
14.Which distinct characteristic made Earth different from any other planet?
A. It is the only rocky planet.
B. It is the only planet that turns around in space.
C. It is the only planet that has a large amount of liquid water.
D. It is the only planet that changes its structure
15. What does Earth offers to human in order to sustain life?
A. Earth has abundant plant life.
B. Earth has sufficient nutrients from ocean to land.
C. Only A
D. Both A and B
16.Which best describe planet Earth?
A. It has people that live in it. B. It has soil where trees grow.
C. It has trees that provide oxygen. D. It has liquid water in the surface.
17. What makes planet Earth a “house” for living organisms?
A. It has comfortable distance from the sun.
B. The atmosphere serves as shields from the sun.
C. Only A
D. Both A and B
18. Which is not true in a comparison between Mars and Earth?
A. It has life mechanism.
B. It has water and atmosphere.
C. It has carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
D. It has atmosphere that supports oxygen.
19. Which must be provided for an organism to survive in planet Earth?
A. Mars has larger isolated shield volcanoes than Earth
B. Mars likely cooled more slowly than Earth.
C. Unlike Earth, there are ices on the polar caps of Mars.
D. Unlike Earth, liquid water has not yet been detected on Mars.
20. Planet Earth is considered as “blue planet.” Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
A. Earth has atmosphere.
B. Earth has lots of volcano.
C. Earth is covered with red dust.
D. Earth has mostly water on the surface.
21. Earth includes beach grasses, forms of life in the sea, on land, and even in the air. Which term best describes the
statement?
A. atmosphere C. geosphere
B. biosphere D. hydrosphere
22. Which system of the Earth is considered as the largest component of the Earth?
A. atmosphere C. geosphere
B. biosphere D. hydrosphere
23. Life is supported by oxygen and carbon dioxide. Which subsystem will best describe the statement?
A. atmosphere C. geosphere
B. biosphere D. hydrosphere
24. What is an example of a connection between atmosphere and geosphere?
A. water C. mountains B. nitrogen D. volcanic eruption release gas
25. Which among the choices is an example of a connection between atmosphere and hydrosphere?
A. lakes C. rivers B. rain D. rocks