Earth & Sun Quiz Practice

The layer of gas surrounding the Earth is called the __________. Which is essential for life on Earth to exist.

• atmosphere
• geosphere
• hydrosphere
• mesosphere

We divided the atmosphere into how many layers?

• 10
• 2
• 5
• 4

The ozone layer is located inside what layer of the atmosphere?

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• troposphere
• hydrosphere

Weather and climate occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?

• thermosphere
• exosphere
• troposphere
• biosphere

Which of the following does NOT describe the hydrosphere?

• all of the water on Earth
• lakes, rivers, glaciers, oceans, groundwater
• 97% ocean, 3% fresh water
• dividing into 6 main biomes

Why are Earth's four spheres important?

• They are not important.
• Each sphere has different characteristics that help Earth function.
• Only the atmosphere and the hydrosphere are important.

Earth's tilt causes the seasons.

• True
• False

Earth's distance from the sun impacts the seasons.

• True
• False

What causes the cycle of day and night?

• Earth's revolution
• Earth's rotation
• Equator
• The moon

The sun always rises in the ________ and sets in the __________.

• north; south
• east, west
• south; north
• west; east