Earth and Life Science Summative Test

How many seconds does it take for sun's light to reach the surface of the earth?

• 150 seconds

• 250 seconds

• 500 seconds

• 1000 seconds

What is the average distance between the earth and the sun?

• 91 million miles

• 93 million miles

• 95 million miles

• 97 million miles

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What is the process by which plants manufacture their own food by converting solar energy into chemical energy?

• Calvin cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Photodissociation

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What is the gaseous layer that envelops the earth?

• Ionosphere

• Atmosphere

• Ozone layer

• Stratosphere

The earth's outer core is predominantly made up of iron and

• Nickel

• Cobalt

• Copper

• Aluminum

The largest among the four subsystems

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

It encompasses all life forms on earth

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Oceans occupy what percent of earth's water?

• 65%

• 71%

• 80%

• 98%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This compound in the stratosphere absorbs high energy radiation

• Ozone

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Diatomic oxygen

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Scientists were able to understand earth's interior by means of sophisticated pieces of equipment involving

• Radar

• sound

• photons

• seismic waves

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