EARTH SCIENCE REFRESHER

what is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Helium

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Why is Earth called the “living planet?”

• 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.

It was found out that Earth’s surface is covered with water. Approximately, how many percent of water comprises the Earth?

• A. 45% water

• B. 50% water

• C. 60% water

• D. 70% water

What do you call the habitable zone in the solar system?

• goldilocks

• life zone

• habitual zone

• red locks

What gas that comprises 21% of the atmosphere?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

Which of the following interaction of the Earth's subsystem are involved when carbon dioxide dissolves from the air into the ocean?

• Atmosphere - Atmosphere

• Atmosphere - Biosphere

• Atmosphere - Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere - Lithosphere

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There are two classifications of system, open and closed system. Why is Earth considered as a closed system?

• It is because both energy and matter freely exchange in the surroundings.

• It is because energy may enter and leave but, matter does not.

• It is because matter may enter and leave but, energy does not.

• It is because there is no energy and matter that could enter in the surroundings.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Where does the Earth's energy originated from?

• from the gravitation energy

• from the radioactive decay

• from the sun

• all of the above

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