Introductory Quiz

Life requires what?

• Liquid water on a planet's surface
• Netflix
• Volcanic eruptions

Earth is a gas giant. True or false?

• True
• False

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 5285 km
• 365 days
• 24 hours

What is the Earth's equatorial radius?

• 7112 km
• 5285 km
• 6386 km

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Saturn
• Uranus
• Jupiter

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 2/3
• 3/5
• 3/4

Modern climate change is most closely linked to which of the following?

• Planet-wide weather patterns
• Large scale natural disasters like volcanic eruptions
• An increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases due to human activity

Which of the following BEST describes an invasive species?

• Animals that invade and take control of other animals territory
• Unnaturally introduced by humans: displaces native species
• Temporary biotic component of an ecosystem; conducts periodic 'invasions' for access to food

How many different minerals are there on Earth?

• 40000+
• 4000+
• 1500+

Which continent experiences a large ozone 'hole' during spring?

• South America
• Africa
• Antarctica