Earth Science_Earth and Earth subsytems

What is the only known planet in the solar family that is believed to have life?

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

• Moon

Which of the following statements is primary role of the magnetic field of the Earth?

• Earth's magnetic field protects the planet from the harmful radiation coming from the sun.

• Earth's magnetic field affects the seasons in our planet

• Earth's magnetic field produces Aurora Borealis

• Earth's magnetic field affects the movement of water by allowing bodies of water to move from one place to another

Which refers to the Earth's movement around the sun?

• Revolution

• Evolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Winter solstice occurs when the Earth is closer to the sun.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of core is composed of solid iron and nickel?

• Inner Core

• Outer core

Which Earth's subsystem is composed of all living organisms on the planet?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which Earth's subsystem is composed of all gases on the planet?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere?

I. Troposphere

II. Thermosphere

III. Stratosphere

IV. Mesosphere

V. Exosphere

• I, IV, V, III, VI

• I, III, IV, II , V

• II, V, IV, III, I

• IV, V, II, I, III

Which layer of the atmosphere can we find the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

Which layer of the Earth is composed of 84% of our planet?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust