Set 4A (Earth Science)

1. What is true of Earth's gravity?

• it is perfect for life to exist

• if it were stronger, it would influence bird's ability to fly

• If it were weaker, it would make animal's muscles and bones weaker

• It is not that important

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What is true of the surface of the Earth?

• It includes land

  (allows for land animals)

• It includes water

  (allows for water animals)

• It does NOT contain toxic gasses in large quantities

• It is not influenced by the moon at all

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What would happen if Earth's rotation slowed down?

• There would be very long days

• plants would not grow well

• there would be very high winds

• ocean currents would be very violent and strong

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Earth’s ​ (a)   allows for a rotation of ​ (b)   (making more land suitable for plant and animal life).

• tilt
• gravity
• summer/winter
• planets

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1. If the rotation of the Earth was faster, what would happen?

• sleep cycles would be too short

• night would be too long and you would not be able to sleep the whole time

• and wind would be too strong

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1. Earth is the one of only 3 planets with liquid water (which is essential for life).

• true

• false

Answer explanation

It is the ONLY planet with liquid water

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Liquid water is essential for life because it __

• 1. is necessary for bodily fluids in organism

• is easier to drink than solid water

• warms/cools slowly and so helps keep the temperature balanced

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1. Earth has an atmosphere (which many moons/planets do not have) is important to life because __

• 1. It blocks many harmful wavelengths of light (UVA,UVB). 

• 1. It shields Earth from many meteors. 

• It makes the sky appear a dark and beautiful blue color

• It contains the gasses (oxygen & nitrogen) necessary for life

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Earth’s magnetic field protects Earth from __ particles

1. Earth is just the right distance from the sun.

2. What statement(s) is/are true?

• 1. Too close = too hot for liquid water

• Too close = the entire planet would vaporize

• Too far = too cold, making clouds of CO2 (blocking sunlight)

• Too far = the planet would freeze solid (from the surface to the clouds)

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