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The Earth M2 (LR)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following are parts of the Biosphere, EXCEPT:

a)

Plants

b)

Rocks

c)

Animals

d)

Bacteria

2.

Bio means,

a)

dead

b)

rock

c)

living

d)

water

3.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the hydrosphere?

a)

Mountain

b)

Lake

c)

Sea

d)

Ocean

4.

Atmosphere protects us from UV rays , the prefix 'atmos' means?

a)

water

b)

life

c)

rock

d)

vapor

5.

Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, soil, helium. Which of the following does not belong to the group and the group belongs to which component of the Earth?

a)

helium, hydrosphere

b)

Soil, atmosphere

c)

CO2, lithosphere

d)

nitrogen, biosphere

6.

Which of the following is the correct pair?

a)

Water - biosphere

b)

Bacteria - litoshphere

c)

Argon - atmosphere

d)

Lake - hydrosphere

7.

The liquid layer of the Earth's atmosphere.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

8.

The thickest layer of the Earth's atmosphere.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

9.

The layer of the Earth that is mostly iron.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

10.

How thick is the mantle?

a)

2,900 km

b)

5,500 km

c)

3,500 km

d)

1,500 km

11.

The outer core is made up of Nickel and Iron, how do you call when these 2 metals are mixed together?

a)

Aroi

b)

Alloy

c)

Mixed elements

d)

Compound

12.

Which of the following comes from a volcano?

a)

Basalt

b)

Limestone

c)

Granite

d)

Sandstone

13.

Which type of rock is shown in the photo?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

That looks like a brain.

14.

Obsidian, is an example of ...................... rock.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

15.

The following are factors in weathering and erosion of rocks EXCEPT:

a)

Electricity

b)

Sunlight

c)

Wind

d)

Rain

16.

When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces, it undergoes in the process of

a)

Erosion

b)

Melting

c)

Weathering

d)

Sedimentation

17.

When molten rock in the volcano goes out and solidify, then we call it

a)

magma

b)

lava

c)

ash

d)

smoke

18.

This type of rock changes because of extreme heat and pressure.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

19.

This type of rock remained solid and did not melt.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

20.

When weathered rocks move and go into the seawater, the process is called,

a)

weathering,

b)

melting

c)

erosion

21.

The yellow arrow means,

a)

heat and pressure

b)

deopisition

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

volcanic activity

22.

The orange arrow means,

a)

heat and pressure

b)

deopisition

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

melting

23.

The red arrow shows that the rock undergoes,

a)

heat and pressure

b)

deopisition

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

melting

24.

Because of weathering and erosion, igneous rocks turn into?

a)

metamorphic rock

b)

sediments

c)

solid

d)

sedimentary rock

25.

What type of weathering is shown in the photo?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

26.

What type of weathering is shown in the photo?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

27.

What type of weathering is shown in the photo?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

28.

What type of weathering is shown in the photo?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

29.

This type of energy cannot be changed/replaced for a short period of time.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Solar

c)

Hydro

d)

Coal

30.

Energy is needed to do work.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

31.

Which type of coal has low carbon content?

a)

Anthracite

b)

Lignite

c)

Bituminous

d)

Sub-bituminous

32.

Which type of coal is the youngest type?

a)

Anthracite

b)

Lignite

c)

Bituminous

d)

Sub-bituminous

33.

Petroleum is used to/for

a)

photosynthesis

b)

make plastics

c)

dry clothes

d)

solar

34.

DAM is used to generate

a)

Solar energy

b)

Tidal energy

c)

Hydro energy

d)

Bioenergy

35.

Solar energy refers to

a)

water

b)

Sun

c)

Plant

d)

Life

36.

What is the NAME and TYPE OF ENERGY produced as shown in this photo?

a)

Big fan, wind energy

b)

Wind mill, hydro energy

c)

Wind mill, wind energy

d)

Big fan, typhoon

37.

Which of the following is not organic?

a)

cucumber peel

b)

dead rat

c)

gold

d)

dead plants

38.

A type of soil that is gardener's best friend.

a)

Loamy

b)

Sandy

c)

Clay

d)

Gray

39.

A type of soil that can create a marble size but eventually fall apart when pressure is applied.

a)

Loamy

b)

Sandy

c)

Clay

d)

Gray

40.

A type of soil with the largest pores.

a)

Loamy

b)

Sandy

c)

Clay

d)

Gray

41.

The light-weight type of soil.

a)

Loamy

b)

Sandy

c)

Clay

d)

Gray

42.

The photo shows an example of a

a)

pebble

b)

gravel

43.

Warms up slowly, heavy, and holds water are characteristics of a

a)

clay soil

b)

loamy soil

c)

sandy soil

44.

Warms up slowly, good nutrient and photo doesn't log are characteristics of

a)

clay soil

b)

loamy soil

c)

sandy soil

45.

Bedrock is also known as the

a)

Topsoil

b)

Bedrock

c)

Subsoil

d)

Humus

46.

There are a lot of organic matter in this layer

a)

C

b)

R

c)

O

d)

X

47.

Beginning this layer, roots cannot go through anymore.

a)

C

b)

R

c)

O

d)

A

48.

Leaching occurs in which horizon?

a)

B

b)

R

c)

O

d)

A

49.

In this horizon, organic and inorganic materials are mixed

a)

B

b)

R

c)

O

d)

A

50.

What is your Science teacher's Full Name? (Plus points)

a)

Ian B. Gabriel

b)

Ian A. Gabriel

c)

Ian C. Gabriel

d)

Ian D. Gabriel

e)

Ian G. Gabriel