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WorksheetsQuiz on Earth and Its Characteristics
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Worksheet time: 43mins
Why is Earth called "the living planet?"
It sustains life.
It has atmosphere
It has water at the surface
All of the above
Which among the set of planets are called terrestrial?
Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What makes the planet Earth habitable compared to other planets?
It has soil.
It has trees.
It has people.
It has liquid water.
What makes planet Earth habitable?
It has comfortable distance from the sun.
It has atmosphere that protects from radiation.
The atmosphere holds carbon dioxide and other gases.
All of the above
Why is Earth called a terrestrial planet?
It has life
It is closest to the sun
It is farther from the sun
It is placed at almost the middle planets
Which of the following best describes the surface of the planet Earth?
a thick layer of hydrogen gas
cloudy and hot with lots of volcano
cold, rocky, and covered with red dust
mostly water surface with some areas of land
Earth is said to be a unique planet. Which answer verifies the statement?
It supports life.
It is mostly covered in water.
Its atmosphere is mostly nitrogen and oxygen.
All of the above
Which is supported and sustained by planet?
life
a rocky core
a moon
an atmosphere
How many percent of water comprises the Earth?
15%
30%
50%
70%
Which factors are needed for organisms to live on Earth?
temperature and nutrient
only A
atmosphere and energy
both A and B
What characteristics does the Earth have to maintain an organism's body to survive?
Earth has a water cycle and atmosphere
Earth has volcanic activities to circulate nutrients.
Earth has sub-surface water or molten rock that can circulate and replenish nutrients for organisms.
All of the above
What makes Earth similar to Venus?
Earth and Venus are the right sizes to hold a sufficient atmosphere.
Venus' atmosphere is 100 times thicker than Earth.
Among all the solid planets and moons, only Earth, Venus, and Titan have significant atmospheres.
Both A and C
Which statement about the Earth will help organisms to survive?
Earth has no protective equipment like ozone.
Earth has layer water only for favorable climate.
Earth has man-made natural cycles
Earth's temperature is neither the hottest nor the coldest among other planets.
Which distinct characteristic made Earth different from any other planet?
It is the only rocky planet.
It is the only planet that turns around in space.
It is the only planet that has a large amount of liquid water.
It is the only planet that changes its structure
What does Earth offers to human in order to sustain life?
Earth has abundant plant life.
Earth has sufficient nutrients from ocean to land.
Only A
Both A and B
What makes planet Earth different from the other planets in the solar system?
It supports life.
The atmosphere holds gases.
It is mostly covered in water.
All of the above
Which best describe planet Earth?
It has people that live in it.
It has soil where trees grow.
It has trees that provide oxygen.
It has liquid water in the surface.
What makes planet Earth a "house" for living organisms?
It has comfortable distance from the sun.
The atmosphere serves as shields from the sun.
Only A
Both A and B
Which is not true in a comparison between Mars and Earth?
It has life mechanism.
It has water and atmosphere.
It has carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
It has atmosphere that supports oxygen.
Which must be provided for an organism to survive in planet Earth?
Mars has larger isolated shield volcanoes than Earth
Mars likely cooled more slowly than Earth.
Unlike Earth, there are ices on the polar caps of Mars.
Unlike Earth, liquid water has not yet been detected on Mars.
Planet Earth is considered as "blue planet." Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
Earth has atmosphere.
Earth has lots of volcano.
Earth is covered with red dust.
Earth has mostly water on the surface.
For many, Earth is different from other planets. Why do you think so?
Earth is mostly covered in water.
Earth has comfortable distance from the sun.
Earth has carbon dioxide on its atmosphere.
It has approximately same size as that of Venus.
Which statements best define planet Earth?
It has gases.
It supports life.
It has rocky core.
It supports other planet.
It was found out that Earth's surface is covered with water. Approximately, how many percent of water comprises the Earth?
45% water
50% water
60% water
70% water
Earth can support the survival of organisms. What is/are the factor/s that make/s Earth habitable?
I. atmosphere
II. energy
III. temperature
IV. nutrient
In order for an organism to survive, nutrients are needed. What are the nutrients that planet Earth can offer for an organism to exist?
Earth has an atmosphere and ozone layer.
Earth has both water cycle and nitrogen cycle.
Earth has natural activities to circulate nutrients.
All of the above
Many studies have shown similarities of Earth and Venus. What makes Earth similar with Venus?
Earth and Venus have the same orbit.
Earth and Venus have the same diameter.
Earth and Venus have the same atmosphere.
Earth and Venus are of the right size to hold a sufficient atmosphere.
What makes human and other living organisms capable to live on Earth?
Earth can provide food for the organism.
Earth can protect the organism from any possible threat.
Earth's temperature is mostly hot compared to other planets.
Earth has the right amount of temperature, water, good atmosphere, and favorable climate.
Planet Earth is considered uniquely different from any other planets in the Solar system. Which among the given choices correctly answers the statement?
Earth is the only planet that changes structure.
Earth is the only planet that turns around in space.
Earth is the only planet that is mostly covered with water.
Earth is the only planet that is mostly made from rocks.
What is the reason why every living thing on Earth has the chance of survival?
Earth is covered with 65% water.
Earth thick atmosphere consisted mainly of carbon dioxide.
Earth has active volcanoes similar with those that are found in Venus.
Earth has ozone layer to protect living organisms from harmful radiation
Which of the following is NOT one of the four subsystems of the Earth?
biosphere
hydrosphere
water sphere
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
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
Which subsystem suits the statement, "Global ecological system interacting with each other"?
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
What subsystem will network with biosphere for photosynthesis to take place?
atmosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
Oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen, and other gases help organism to survive. Which Earth sphere contain these materials?
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
Which term is used to describe the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?
core
mantle
crust
biosphere
Among the subsystems, which is composed of a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth?
nitrogen
atmosphere
biosphere
kingdoms
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
hydrosphere
biosphere
geosphere
What part of the Earth's sphere make up hydrosphere?
glaciers
groundwater
seawater and inland water
all of the above
Which gas dominates the Earth's atmosphere?
CO2
He
N2
O2
Ozone plays an important part for organisms to stay alive. To what sphere does ozone belong?
atmosphere
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
What is the property exhibited by mica?
Cleavage
Fracture
Hardness
Tenacity
Which property refers to the resistance of minerals to scratching?
Cleavage
Fracture
Hardness
Luster
What are the building blocks of rocks and it is mostly found in the geosphere?
elements
minerals
ore
soil
In its powdered form, the mineral hematite is reddish. Which mineral property is best described?
color
hardness
luster
streak
Which is not a property that can be used to identify a mineral?
hardness
luster
opaque
streak
What is the property of minerals that reflects light on its surface?
color
crystal structure
luster
streak
Which refers to a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition?
compound
crystal
mineral
rocks
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?
cleavage
hardness
luster
streak color
What is a carbonate mineral that occurs in a different crystal form and is less common than either calcite or dolomite?
aragonite
calcite
gypsum
silica
What constitutes the size, shape and arrangement of mineral grains in a rock?
cement
permeable origin
porosity
texture
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral?
crystal structure
naturally occurring
organic
solid
What refers to the tendency for a mineral to break along flat surfaces?
cleavage
hardness
ductility
tenacity
What is the solid form of a mineral produced by a repeating pattern of atoms?
crystal
density
element
fracture
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?
Biology
Geology
Paleontology
Petrology
Halite is made when a body of seawater becomes closed off and evaporates and salt precipitates out and is deposited as crystallized halite. What type of sedimentary rock is formed?
Clastic
Chemical
Organic
Pyroclastic
Igneous rock is divided into two groups, extrusive and intrusive Extrusive igneous rocks form when magma makes its way to its surface as lava and the cools forming rocks. Which will be the characteristics of the crystals?
Crystals are very large.
Crystals are phaneritic.
Crystals are fine grained.
Crystals are coarse grained.
Regional metamorphism occurs due to changes in pressure and temperature over a large region of the crust. It may happen when rock is buried deep below the surface or where pieces of the Earth's crust collide. Which is a metamorphic rock?
Breccia
Conglomerate
Marble
Sandstone
Igneous and metamorphic rock can be buried and undergo tremendous heating and stress. What is the process of transformation of one rock type into another?
Compaction
Lithification
Metamorphism
weathering
What type of rocks are formed from sediments over long period of time?
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Minerals
Which type of rock is formed when heated and compressed over time?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
All are correct
What is the natural process that causes one kind of rock to change into another kind?
weathering
rock cycle
Sediments
Metamorphism
Which rock type is formed from hardened magma beneath the Earth's surface?
Intrusive metamorphic rock
Extrusive sedimentary rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
Coal
Granite
Limestone
Sandstone
Which of the following represents the correct order of the processes responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Compaction, cementation, deposition, weathering, erosion
Deposition, cementation, compaction, erosion, weathering
Erosion, weathering, compaction, cementation, deposition
Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
A student obtained a cup of quartz sand from a beach. A saltwater solution is poured into the sand and is allowed to evaporate. Afterwards, the mineral residue from salt water solution cemented the sand grains together. Which of the following is most likely formed?
extrusive igneous rock
intrusive igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Which of the following is true about rocks?
Coal is not considered a rock.
Rocks do not contain minerals.
Most rocks are a mixture of minerals.
Rocks are composed of only one mineral.
What is the type of rock formed from lava that cools quickly that results to finer grain and smaller size of crystals?
Extrusive igneous rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
In which type of rock can fossils be found?
Extrusive igneous rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Sedimentary rock
What makes planet Earth different from the other planets in the solar system?
It supports life.
It is mostly covered in water.
The atmosphere holds gases.
All of the above
Which best describe planet Earth?
It has people that live in it.
It has soil where trees grow.
It has trees that provide oxygen.
It has liquid water in the surface.
What makes planet Earth a "house" for living organisms?
It has comfortable distance from the sun.
The atmosphere serves as shields from the sun.
Only A
Both A and B
Which is not true in a comparison between Mars and Earth?
It has life mechanism.
It has water and atmosphere.
It has carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
It has atmosphere that supports oxygen.
Which must be provided for an organism to survive in planet Earth?
Mars has larger isolated shield volcanoes than Earth
Mars likely cooled more slowly than Earth.
Unlike Earth, there are ices on the polar caps of Mars.
Unlike Earth, liquid water has not yet been detected on Mars.
Planet Earth is considered as "blue planet." Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
Earth has atmosphere.
Earth has lots of volcano.
Earth is covered with red dust.
Earth has mostly water on the surface.
For many, Earth is different from other planets. Why do you think so?
Earth is mostly covered in water.
Earth has comfortable distance from the sun.
Earth has carbon dioxide on its atmosphere.
It has approximately same size as that of Venus.
Which statements best define planet Earth?
It has gases.
It supports life.
It has rocky core.
It supports other planet.
It was found out that Earth's surface is covered with water. Approximately, how many percent of water comprises the Earth?
45% water
50% water
60% water
70% water
Earth can support the survival of organisms. What is/are the factor/s that make/s Earth habitable?
I. atmosphere
II. energy
III. temperature
IV. nutrient
In order for an organism to survive, nutrients are needed. What are the nutrients that planet Earth can offer for an organism to exist?
Earth has an atmosphere and ozone layer.
Earth has both water cycle and nitrogen cycle.
Earth has natural activities to circulate nutrients.
All of the above
Many studies have shown similarities of Earth and Venus. What makes Earth similar with Venus?
Earth and Venus have the same orbit.
Earth and Venus have the same diameter.
Earth and Venus have the same atmosphere.
Earth and Venus are of the right size to hold a sufficient atmosphere.
What makes human and other living organisms capable to live on Earth?
Earth can provide food for the organism.
Earth can protect the organism from any possible threat.
Earth's temperature is mostly hot compared to other planets.
Earth has the right amount of temperature, water, good atmosphere, and favorable climate.
Planet Earth is considered uniquely different from any other planets in the Solar system. Which among the given choices correctly answers the statement?
Earth is the only planet that changes structure.
Earth is the only planet that turns around in space.
Earth is the only planet that is mostly covered with water.
Earth is the only planet that is mostly made from rocks.
What is the reason why every living thing on Earth has the chance of survival?
Earth is covered with 65% water.
Earth thick atmosphere consisted mainly of carbon dioxide.
Earth has active volcanoes similar with those that are found in Venus.
Earth has ozone layer to protect living organisms from harmful radiation.
