Free Printable Earth and Life Science 1.1 (2021-2022)

1.

According to the diagram, what will form when sedimentary rock is exposed to heat and/or pressure?

a)

magma

b)

igneous rock

c)

sediments

d)

metamorphic rock

2.

In order for life as we know it to exist, a planet must have ______________________

a)

heat

b)

animals

c)

liquid water

d)

solar energy

3.

Earth’s atmosphere contains water vapor and carbon dioxide. These greenhouse gases are important because they -

a)

are substances animals need to breathe.

b)

trap thermal energy in the atmosphere.

c)

protect against magnetic particles.

d)

create Earth’s gravitational field.

4.

Which is NOT considered one of the four main earth systems?

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

exosphere

d)

biosphere

5.

The four subsystems of Earth are...

a)

the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere

b)

the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust

c)

Jimmy Johns, Subway, Potbelly, and Firehouse

d)

the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere

6.

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

jackhammering

7.

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

dumptruck

8.

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Marble

9.

Why is Earth called “the living planet?”

a)

It sustains life.

b)

It has water at the surface

c)

It has atmosphere

d)

All of the above

10.

Which among the set of planets are called terrestrial?

a)

Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

b)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth

c)

Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

11.

What makes planet Earth habitable?

a)

It has comfortable distance from the sun.

b)

It has atmosphere that protects from radiation.

c)

The atmosphere holds carbon dioxide and other gases.

d)

All of the above

12.

What does Earth offers to human in order to sustain life?

a)

Earth has abundant plant life.

b)

Earth has sufficient nutrients from ocean to land.

c)

Only A

d)

Both A and B.

13.

What is the reason why every living thing on Earth

has the chance of survival?

a)

Earth is covered with 65% water.

b)

Earth thick atmosphere consisted mainly of carbon dioxide.

c)

Earth has active volcanoes similar with those that are

found in Venus.

d)

Earth has ozone layer to protect living organisms from

harmful radiation.

14.

Planet Earth is considered uniquely different from any other planets in the Solar system. Which among the given choices correctly answers the statement?

a)

Earth is the only planet that changes structure.

b)

Earth is the only planet that turns around in space.

c)

Earth is the only planet that is mostly covered with water.

d)

Earth is the only planet that is mostly made from rocks.

15.

Many studies have shown similarities of Earth and

Venus. What makes Earth similar with Venus?

a)

Earth and Venus have the same orbit.

b)

Earth and Venus have the same diameter.

c)

Earth and Venus have the same atmosphere.

d)

Earth and Venus are of the right size to hold a sufficient atmosphere.

16.

A thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth is visible to which part of geosphere?

a)

core

b)

crust

c)

mantle

d)

biosphere

17.

The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of oxygen and nitrogen and other gases.

a)

0% and 100%

b)

21% and 78%

c)

78% and 21%

d)

50% and 50%

18.

Among the choices, which clearly gives an example of connection between hydrosphere and geosphere?

a)

boats transporting goods

b)

fish swimming in water on beach

c)

water evaporating to make clouds

d)

waves eroding rocks

19.

Life is supported by oxygen and carbon dioxide. Which

subsystem will best describe the statement?

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

20.

1. Rocks vary in color, size, texture and shape. They are classified based on how they were formed. Which of the following deals with the study of rocks?

a)

Biology

b)

Geology

c)

Paleontology

d)

Petrology

21.

Which of the following is true about rocks?

a)

Coal is not considered a rock.

b)

Rocks do not contain minerals.

c)

Most rocks are a mixture of minerals.

d)

Rocks are composed of only one mineral.

22.

Conduction in mantle happens when heat is transferred from hotter

molten rocks to the Earth’s cold crust. What process is being described?

a)

flux melting

b)

heat transfer

c)

partial melting

d)

decompression melting

23.

What process occurs if there are formation and movement of magma

under the earth’s crust?

a)

flux melting

b)

heat transfer

c)

partial melting

d)

decompression melting

24.

What term should be used to describe a semi-liquid hot molten rocks located beneath the Earth?

a)

lava

b)

sand

c)

rocks

d)

magma

25.

What are the two most abundant elements in magma?

a)

oxygen and magnesium

b)

silicon and aluminum

c)

silicon and oxygen

d)

oxygen and iron

26.

What do you call the semi-liquid hot molten rocks found on the surface of earth once the volcano erupts?

a)

lava

b)

sand

c)

rocks

d)

magma

27.

In what part of the earth does magmatism happen?

a)

Asthenosphere

b)

Earth’s crust

c)

Earth’s core

d)

Lithosphere

28.

What refers to the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy caused by a convection current?

a)

earthquake

b)

volcanic eruption

c)

storm surge

d)

hurricane

29.

What heat transfer of fluid in the earth’s interior results to the movement of rocky mantle up to the surface of the earth?

a)

convection current

b)

conduction

c)

insolation

d)

radiation

30.

What kind of heat transfer occurs mostly on the Earth’s surface?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insolation

d)

radiation

31.

Which of the following are boundaries between the three major layers of the earth?

a)

arches

b)

discontinuity

c)

poles

d)

plates

32.

What are the two factors that affects conduction on the Earth’s surface?

a)

radioactive decay and nuclear disintegration of elements

b)

heat from the Earth's core and radiation from the Sun

c)

movement of plates and radiation from the Earth’s core

d)

stored magma and volcanic eruption

33.

How the conduction in the surface of the earth affect the temperature of our atmosphere?

a)

Air molecules come in contact with the warmer surface of the land and ocean resulting to the increase of its thermal energy.

b)

Air molecules come in contact with the cooler surface of the land and ocean resulting to the decrease of its thermal energy.

c)

Air molecules do not come in contact with the warmer surface of the land and ocean resulting to the increase of its thermal energy.

d)

Air molecules do not come in contact with the cooler surface of the land and ocean resulting to the increase of its thermal energy.

34.

How much is the approximate terawatts in the flow of heat in Earth’s interior to its surface?

a)

41 terawatts

b)

43 terawatts

c)

47 terawatts

d)

49 terawatts

35.

During the 1800’s, miners can identify real gold from pyrite through biting the surface of the mineral. If a bite mark is exhibited, then the said mineral is considered real gold. What property is tested in this scenario?

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

streak color

36.

Pyrite is a yellowish mineral that looks like gold and is commonly called fool’s gold. What is the property of mineral exhibited by pyrite wherein it reflects light and with a metallic look?

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Luster

d)

Streak

37.

Quartz can break other than along planes of cleavage. What property of minerals is shown in this situation?

a)

Cleavage

b)

Fracture

c)

Hardness

d)

Streak

38.

Some minerals like mica has surfaces with planes of weak bonds in the crystals. Thus, its crystals can be peeled like layers of onion. What is the property exhibited by mica?

a)

Cleavage

b)

Hardness

c)

Fracture

d)

Tenacity

39.

Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?

a)

hardness

b)

luster

c)

opaque

d)

streak

40.

What refers to the tendency for a mineral to break along flat surfaces?

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

ductility

d)

tenacity

Earth and Life Science 1.1 (2021-2022)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

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