Earth and Life Science

Earth is found in between planet ___ and ___?

• Venus and Mars

• Mercury and Sun

• Mercury and Venus

• Mars and Neptune

Which of the following is NOT a related study to Earth Science?

• Geology

• Genetics

• Meteorology

• Oceanography

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Earth?

• It has abundant methane gas in the atmosphere.

• It is the only known planet that can support life.

•   It has blue waters, rocky and green land masses.

• It is the third planet from the Sun.

Which of the following BEST describes planet Earth?

• It is a “Blue Marble” planet as seen from the outer space.

• It is the only known planet that can support life.

• It is in the Goldilocks zone.

• All of the above.

1.    Which of the following is the best description of the hydrosphere?

• It is only composed of liquid water on earth.

• It is only composed of surface water on earth.

• It is the mixture of gases that surround the earth.

• It is composed of the waters on earth including subsurface.

Earth’s core is mostly composed of what elements?

• iron and silicon

• oxygen and silicon

• iron and nickel

• copper and nickel

On which part of the atmosphere does meteors usually burn up?

• Troposphere

• mesosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

Which layer produces the Earth’s magnetic field?

• core

• crust

• mantle

• none

Which of the following is NOT a correct analogy about the Earth Systems?  

• atmosphere: air

• biosphere: aliens

• geosphere: land

• hydrosphere: water

What is molten rock called?

• Mineral

• Crystal

• Magma

• Gem