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What Makes the Earth Unique

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements is NOT CONSIDERED as a requirement for life?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Iodine

d)

Carbon

2.

The earth's hydrosphere is composed of how much percentage of freshwater?

a)

2.5%

b)

30%

c)

97.5%

d)

8.5%

3.

(a)   is the ability of a material to reflect light.

4.

The earth's atmosphere is composed of:

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Silicon

c)

Argon

d)

Oxygen

e)

Ozone

5.

Which of the following gas comprises 78.1% of the earth's atmosphere?

a)

Helium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Ozone

e)

Methane

6.

Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere?

a)

troposphere - stratosphere - mesosphere - thermosphere - exosphere

b)

troposphere - mesosphere - stratosphere - thermosphere - exosphere

c)

stratosphere - troposphere - mesosphere - thermosphere - exosphere

d)

thermosphere - troposphere - mesosphere - stratosphere - exosphere

7.

The Sun is a (a)   star.

8.

What is the role of the atmosphere in the Hydrologic Cycle?

a)

It is where precipitation occurs.

b)

It serves as the reservoir of large amounts of water.

c)

It serves as the source of water for Earth.

d)

It serves as the thermostat of the Earth.

9.

Which of the following are uses of solar energy?

a)

Solar energy is converted to electrical energy.

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Solar energy also warms Earth.

d)

Solar energy generates solar winds

10.

Earth's albedo is (a)   (value).