EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE MODULE 1 AND 2

Which of the following is NOT a factor that makes a planet habitable?

• Temperature

• Nutrients

• Distance from Mercury

• Energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is Venus considered as the Earth's twin planet?

• Because they have the same atmosphere

• Because they have almost the same size

• Because they have the same distance from the Sun

• Because they are rocky planets

What protects the Earth from the harmful radiation of the Sun?

• atmosphere

• water

• magnetic field

• gravity

A planet's atmosphere is composed of 96% Carbon dioxide, and 3.5% Nitrogen. Is life possible in this planet?

• Yes, because of the presence of carbon dioxide.

• Yes, because Nitrogen is needed for life.

• No, because Sulfur is needed for life to occur.

• No, because too much carbon dioxide can cause extremely high temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following best describes the Goldilock's Zone?

• An area in the solar system where life is not possible to occur.

• An area in the solar system where it's not too hot nor too cold.

• An area in the universe where there is no solar system.

• An area in the galaxy where water remains frozen.

Which of the following is NOT part of the geosphere?

• stratosphere

• lithosphere

• inner core

• mantle

When a volcanic eruption occurs, what are the two main subsystems that can interact?

• biosphere and aquasphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

• biosphere and cryosphere

Which of the following best describes a SYSTEM?

• a set of interconnected components that are interacting to form a unified whole

• a set of disconnected spheres that are exchanging matter and energy

• a closed sphere that makes the factors inside interact

• an open sphere that makes the matter escape from it

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which of these are incorrectly matched?

• atmosphere-air

• geosphere-earth

• hydrosphere-water

• biosphere-humans

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What type of energy starts the flow from one subsystem to another?

• solar energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4