Earth and Mars Quiz

What is the consistency of the Earth's mantle compared to?

• Water

• Rock

• A solid piece

• A liquid, but over long periods of time, it behaves more like a solid

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How does the core of the Earth heat the bottom of the mantle?

• By solar radiation

• Through convection

• By direct contact

• Through electromagnetic induction

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Where did a significant amount of gas in Earth's atmosphere come from?

• The sun's radiation

• The Earth's magnetic field

• Volcanic activity

• The moon's gravitational pull

What generates the Earth's magnetic field?

• The rotation of the Earth around the Sun

• The presence of the ozone layer

• The movement of liquid iron and nickel in the Earth's outer core

• The gravitational pull from the Moon

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What is the primary role of the Earth's magnetosphere?

• To generate the Earth's gravity

• To reflect sunlight and create the aurora

• To protect the Earth from solar wind and cosmic rays

• To maintain the Earth's rotation

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

• About 50%

• About 70%

• About 80%

• About 90%

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What is the composition of Earth's atmosphere by volume?

• 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% argon, and a mixture of other gases

• 78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide

• 70% nitrogen, 29% oxygen, 1% other gases

• 80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, trace amounts of other gases

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What is the main function of the ozone layer?

• To absorb solar ultraviolet light

• To generate the Earth's magnetic field

• To produce oxygen for the Earth's organisms

• To regulate the Earth's temperature

What is the so-called greenhouse effect?

• The process by which the Earth's atmosphere traps sunlight and warms the planet.

• The cooling effect that occurs when carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere.

• The heating of the ground by the Sun without any atmospheric involvement.

• The reflection of infrared light by the Earth's surface into space.

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What is one of the concerns related to the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• It leads to the Earth cooling down too much.

• It contributes to the melting of glaciers and sea ice.

• It reduces the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth.

• It causes the Earth to emit more infrared light into space.

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