Characteristics of Earth that Sustains Life

Characteristics of Earth that Sustains Life

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Characteristics of Earth that Sustains Life

Characteristics of Earth that Sustains Life

Assessment

Quiz

Geography, Science

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Egay Espena

Used 90+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The entire mass of air that surrounds Earth, made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.

Ozone Layer

Solar Winds

Atmosphere

Magnetosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What characteristics of the planet, Earth, is essential to the survival of living organisms?

Earth has abundant available water

Earth has just one orbiting moon.

Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days.

Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Layer of ozone in upper atmosphere of Earth is important to life because it shields Earth from

changes in temperature

ultraviolet radiation

solar winds

impacts from meteors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant

neon

oxygen

hydrogen

sulfur dioxide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life?

The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun.

The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it.

The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun.

The Earth has a breathable atmosphere.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In which characteristic does Earth differ from the other planets?

It has liquid water.

It is dense and small.

It is made up of rocky material.

It is surrounded by atmosphere

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Earth is 150 mil. km from the Sun. If it was 200 mil. km, it wouldn't support life because ______________.

There would be less exposure to solar wind.

The temperature would be too cold.

The oxygen would leave the atmosphere.

The surface water would evaporate.

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