Earth and Life Science 1.1 (2021-2022)

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

• magma

• igneous rock

• sediments

• metamorphic rock

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

• heat

• animals

• liquid water

• solar energy

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

• are substances animals need to breathe.

• trap thermal energy in the atmosphere.

• protect against magnetic particles.

• create Earth’s gravitational field.

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

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• exosphere

• biosphere

The four subsystems of Earth are...

• the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere

• the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust

• Jimmy Johns, Subway, Potbelly, and Firehouse

• the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere

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

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• jackhammering

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

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• dumptruck

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?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Marble

Why is Earth called “the living planet?”

• It sustains life.

• It has water at the surface

• It has atmosphere

• 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