Characteristics of Earth that Sustains Life

Quiz
•
Geography, Science
•
11th Grade
•
Hard
Egay Espena
Used 83+ times
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
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.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
19 questions
HMH Solar System Quiz 7.9C

Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
10 questions
The Human Causes of Global Warming

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
13 questions
Astronomy Vocabulary Quizziz Part 2

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE MODULE 1 AND 2

Quiz
•
11th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Earth's Sphere

Quiz
•
11th Grade
15 questions
Earth Science

Quiz
•
11th Grade
20 questions
Mercury & Venus

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Asteroids, Meteors & Comets!

Quiz
•
9th - 11th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Hallway & Bathroom Expectations

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
PBIS-HGMS

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
"LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET" Vocabulary Quiz

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
19 questions
Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
16 questions
Logic and Venn Diagrams

Quiz
•
12th Grade
15 questions
Compare and Order Decimals

Quiz
•
4th - 5th Grade
20 questions
Simplifying Fractions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Multiplication facts 1-12

Quiz
•
2nd - 3rd Grade