Earth Science Review

Give 5 characteristics of the Earth necessary to support life

How do volcanoes support life on Earth?

• It helps in nutrient cycling.

• It produces gas that cools the Earth.

• It provides heat through magma release.

• It changes the topography of the Earth’s crust.

Why are the subsystems interconnected to each other?

• They have the same composition and characteristics.

• They can alter the flow energy in a minimal amount.

• They work together to influence the climate, trigger geological processes, and affect life all over the Earth.

• They are all composed of living things that influence the flow of matter.

Oceans cover almost the entire Earth’s surface. How does it contribute to Earth’s habitable condition?

• It absorbs and redistributes solar radiation.

• It absorbs and replenishes solar radiation.

• It protects and absorbs solar radiation.

• It protects and adsorbs solar radiation.

Both the biotic and abiotic components of the earth interact with each other in the biosphere.  The statement is _______

• TRUE

• FALSE

What property of minerals determines its TRUE color?

• COLOR

• HARDNESS

• STREAK

• FRACTURE

Which statement is incorrect about minerals?

• It is organic.

• It has a crystal lattice.

• It is naturally occurring.

• It has a definite composition.

What class of mineral is considered as the largest and most abundant group?

• Oxide class

• Silicate class

• Sulphate class

• Sulfide class

Which type of rock may contain plants’ and animals’ remains?

• IGNEOUS ROCK

• SEDIMENTARY ROCK

• METAMORPHIC ROCK

This type of igneous rock is formed through a faster rate of solidification of lava on the surface of Earth.

(a)