WorksheetsEarth and Life Science 2
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
. The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of ___ nitrogen and _____ oxygen
and other gases.
0% and 100%
21% and 78%
78% and 21%
505 and 505
In what subsystem of the Earth are the rocks and mineral found?
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
Which term is used to describe the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the
outermost part of the Earth?
core
crust
mantle
biosphere
Oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen, and other gases help organism to survive.
Which Earth sphere contain these materials?
biosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
geosphere
. What subsystem will network with biosphere for photosynthesis to take
place?
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
Which subsystem suits the statement, “Global ecological system interacting
with each other”?
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
Earth contains all living organisms including those on the land, in the water
and air. Which subsystem best describes the statement?
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
All of the waters, including subsurface and atmospheric water comprise the
Earth. Which geological subsystem best label the statement?
the geosphere
the hydrosphere
the biosphere
the atmosphere
Which of the following is NOT one of the four subsystems of the Earth?
biosphere
hydrosphere
water sphere
geosphere
According to the diagram, what will form when sedimentary rock is exposed to heat and/or pressure?
magma
igneous rock
sediments
metamorphic rock
protect against magnetic particles.
We are part of which subsystem?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
The most abundant gas present in the atmosphere is called?
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
A sphere of a very huge envelope of air that surrounds the Earth.
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
A massive bodies of ice.
Snowflakes
Limestone
Snow
Glaciers
What layer of the atmosphere is the coldest and where meteorites break apart?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
The only planet in the Solar System that is capable of supporting life.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
What layer of the atmosphere where weather is formed?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
What layer of the atmosphere where Ozone layer is located?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
What layer of the Earth is the THICKEST?
Outer Core
Crust
Inner Core
Mantle
What is a "living thing?"
A living thing eats, gives off waste, reproduces and evolves.
A living thing eats, has babies, makes a home for itself and has a job.
A living thing gives off waste, reproduces and evolves.
A living thing eats, evolves and makes a home for itself.
Unlike other planets in the solar system, earth holds an atmosphere which has an essential function to life. What substance in the stratosphere is responsible for absorbing high-energy radiation from the sun?
Methane
Ozone
Diatomic Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
The process where water vapor becomes liquid.
Condensation
Evaporation
Water Runoff
Sublimation
One of the characteristics that make earth a unique planet is it location in the solar system. What is a significant contribution of the fact that Jupiter is Earth’s neighbor in the solar system?
Its strong gravity balances the earth in its orbit.
Its strong gravity energizes the earth.
Its strong gravity attracts space debris away from the Earth.
Its strong gravity attracts Kuiper belts.
The earth is able to sustain life for millions of years because of the presence of this shield that protects the life forms from harmful solar radiation.
Aurora
Atmosphere
Magnetic Field
North and south pole
What will happen if the earth is bigger than its current size?
It will not be able to sustain life.
It will not have a moon on its orbit.
It will move farther away from the sun.
It will attract materials more strongly towards its center.
Which of the following statements is true about the earth’s subsystem?
Most of the liquid water found in earth’s surface is potable.
If the earth had been bigger than its current size, it would have less gravity.
It takes 500 seconds for light from the sun to reach the surface of the earth.
Earth is the only planet in the solar system having water in three phases: solid, liquid and gas.
Unlike other planets in the solar system, earth holds an atmosphere which has an essential function to life. What substance in the stratosphere is responsible for absorbing high-energy radiation from the sun?
Methane
Ozone
Diatomic Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
One of the four subsystems of the earth is the atmosphere. Which of these is the correct sequence of atmospheric layer from the bottom up?
stratosphere-mesosphere-troposphere-thermosphere
troposphere-thermosphere- stratosphere-mesosphere
stratosphere- troposphere-thermosphere-mesosphere
troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere
Which of the following statements is true?
Minerals may exist in solid form.
Metallic minerals have light streak.
The biggest of the four subsystems is the lithosphere (geosphere).
The biggest of the four subsystems is the hydrosphere.
A sample of mineral is being studied in the laboratory. Which of its property is readily manifested by sheer observation?
Color
Streak
Luster
Hardness
A certain mineral is white in color. After it is bombarded with ultraviolet light, its color changes into light red. What property of mineral is exemplified in the scenario?
Color
Luster
Streak
Fluorescence
What property of mineral enables it to continue glowing even after a source of ultraviolet light has been turned off from it?
Luster
Asterism
Fluorescence
Phosphorescence
What mineral has the capacity to scratch all other minerals?
Topaz
Quartz
Fluorite
Diamond
Diamond is an example of mineral with _____.
Brilliant luster
Glassy luster
Pearly luster
Waxy luster
The ________ is the gaseous layer that envelops the earth.
inner core
atmosphere
food chain
photosynthesis
It is defined as the tendency of minerals to resist abrasion.
Hardness
Density
Compactness
Fracture
The image shown is the chemical equation called photosynthesis which utilizes solar energy, converting it into food that will be made available to life forms. Complete the equation.
Most of the element that makes up the atmosphere is _______ (about 78%).
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
argon
The process where water vapor becomes liquid.
Condensation
Evaporation
Water Runoff
Sublimation
The evaporation of water from plants.
Transpiration
Cellular Respiration
Sublimation
Precipitation
The _____ components are the physical and/or the chemical factors that act on the living organisms at any part of their life. These are also called as the ecological factors. The physical and chemical factors are characteristic of the environment.
abiotic
biotic
living
subsystem
The Ozone layer absorbs harmful _____ from the Sun, thereby reducing cancer and cataract risks, making life on Earth safe from hazardous cosmic rays.
components
molecules
radiations
greenhouse
The atmosphere’s principal constituents of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) have varied little for millions of years. Within the remaining 1 percent, there are trace gases such as argon and a group of gases known collectively as the _____ gases.
molecules
radiation
hydrological
greenhouse
What is the process by which plants manufacture their own food by converting solar energy into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Calvin Cycle
Cellular Respiration
Photodissociation
Oceans occupy what percent of Earth’s water?
65%
71%
80%
98%
It encompasses all life forms on earth.
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
The earth’s outer core is predominantly made up of iron and ______.
Nickel
Cobalt
Copper
Aluminum
It is the third planet and the fifth largest in the solar system.
Earth
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Which among the following are terrestrial planets?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Venus
What sphere represent an air?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
