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Earth's Physical Realms Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

What are the three main physical realms or spheres of the Earth mentioned in the text?

a)

Crust, Mantle, Core

b)

Land, Water, and Air

c)

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere

d)

Plants, Animals, and Humans

2.

Which realm is referred to as the "realm of land"?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Lithosphere

3.

The Earth is known as the blue planet because the hydrosphere covers nearly what percentage of its surface?

a)

50 per cent

b)

71 per cent

c)

80 per cent

d)

95 per cent

4.

The biosphere is the zone where life exists on Earth, and it overlaps with which other spheres?

a)

Only Lithosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Only Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

c)

Only Lithosphere and Atmosphere

d)

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere

5.

All things on Earth, both living and non-living, are described as being:

a)

Independent

b)

Non-essential

c)

Interdependent

d)

Separate

6.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main layers of the lithosphere?

a)

Crust

b)

Core

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mantle

7.

The deepest layer of the lithosphere, the core, is divided into:

a)

The upper and lower core

b)

The hot and cold core

c)

The inner core and the outer core

d)

The rock and mineral core

8.

The layers of the Earth generally change from a solid to a semi-solid state as you go deeper, but which layer remains solid due to immense force?

a)

The Crust

b)

The Mantle

c)

The Outer Core

d)

The Inner Core

9.

What forms the uppermost layer of the lithosphere?

a)

The Mantle

b)

The Core

c)

The Crust

d)

The Outer Core

10.

Which of these is NOT included as part of the hydrosphere, according to the text?

a)

Oceans, rivers, and lakes

b)

Groundwater

c)

Plants and animals

d)

Clouds in the air and glaciers

11.

The continuous movement of water in its different forms (including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation) is known as the:

a)

Water Movement

b)

Water Flow

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Water Transformation

12.

The process by which water vapor transforms into liquid water is called:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

13.

The atmosphere is primarily composed of which gas, making up nearly 78 per cent of it?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon gases

14.

Which component of the atmosphere enables plants to prepare food?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Water vapour

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

15.

Which of the following is listed as a layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Mantle

b)

Troposphere

c)

Core

d)

Hydrosphere

16.

The atmosphere acts as a gigantic filter, performing which critical function?

a)

Keeping out water

b)

Making the soil fertile

c)

Keeping out the harmful rays of the Sun

d)

Enabling air to move

17.

The biosphere comprises:

a)

Only living components

b)

Only non-living components

c)

Only plants and animals

d)

Both the living and non-living components of the Earth

18.

What is an example of an adverse impact mentioned that disrupts the functioning of the entire biosphere?

a)

The water cycle

b)

Deforestation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Rain

19.

Nitrogen in the atmosphere makes our soils:

a)

Hot

b)

Fertile

c)

Toxic

d)

Dry

20.

For survival, humans need land for building homes, air for breathing, and water for:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Drinking

c)

Condensation

d)

Floods

21.

The layers of the atmosphere, from the ground upwards, include:

a)

Crust, Mantle, Core

b)

Mesosphere, Exosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere

d)

Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere

22.

What happens to the temperature as one goes deeper inside the Earth?

a)

It becomes colder.

b)

It becomes hotter.

c)

It remains constant.

d)

It cools down.

23.

The text states that adverse impact on any component of the Earth can disrupt the functioning of the entire:

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

24.

Which of the following is defined as the process by which water transforms into vapour?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

25.

The core is the innermost layer of the lithosphere, while the crust is the:

a)

Middle layer

b)

Outermost layer

c)

Layer of air

d)

Layer of water