Earth's Structure and Life History

Earth's Structure and Life History

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Social Studies

9th Grade

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Tricia Lawrence

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how long ago did Earth form?

1.5 billion years ago

2.4 billion years ago

3.8 billion years ago

4.5 billion years ago

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the outermost layer of Earth's internal structure?

Solid inner core

Liquid outer core

Silicate mantle

Rocky crust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Earth's average distance from the Sun?

50 million miles

93 million miles

150 million miles

200 million miles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Earth able to maintain water in all its forms (liquid, ice, and gas)?

Its large size compared to other planets.

Its unique distance from the Sun.

The presence of a strong magnetic field.

Its rapid rotation speed.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Earth unique compared to other known places in the universe regarding water?

It has the largest oceans.

It is the only known place with liquid water on its surface.

It has the most diverse forms of ice.

Its water is constantly evaporating into space.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the earliest known life forms on Earth, appearing approximately 3.8 billion years ago?

Photosynthetic bacteria

Complex cells

Microbial organisms

First vertebrates

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how long ago did plants emerge on Earth?

2 billion years ago

650 million years ago

500 million years ago

465 million years ago

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many species of plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi have been cataloged on Earth?

Approximately 500,000

Over 1 million

Exactly 1.5 million

An estimated 1.5 million