First Quarterly Exam in Earth Science 11

When was the solar system formed?

• 4 billion years ago

• 9.8 billion years ago

• 13.8 billion years ago

• 100 million years from time zero

How does temperature affect the ability of Earth to support life?

• temperature intensifies gravity.

• temperature produces nutrients.

• temperature protects Earth from radiation.

• temperature affects biological and chemical processes.

Which property refers to the quality and intensity of reflected light exhibited by the mineral.

• Luster

• Hardness

• Cleavage

• Color and streak.

Rocks are formed from the solidification of molten rock material are called _________.

• Lava rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

Rocks form through the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of sediments are called _________.

• Lava rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

Plants, animals, and microbes survive and thrive on Earth million years ago because Earth provides essential factors needed for life to exist. Which of the following factors is essential to support life on the planet?

• Liquid water

• Nutrients

• Temperature

• All of the above

What is the state of lava or magma?

• Solid

• Gaseous

• Liquid always

• Mixture of liquid, crystals and gases

Metamorphism occurs due to change in _________.

• Heat

• rocks

• pressure

• heat and pressure

Earth is the only planet in the Solar system known to harbor life. Why is Earth called "the living planet?

• It sustains life.

• It has water at the surface

• It has atmosphere

• All of the above

Which among the set of planets are called terrestrial?

• Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune