Basic Earth Science Quiz

What are the basic necessities of life?

• Air, Shelter, Light, Trees

• Air, Water, Source of Energy, Habitat

• Oxygen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Water

• Sun, Stars, Moon, Earth

What is the process by which plants use water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to make food?

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

What is glucose used for in plants?

• Produces oxygen

• Builds roots

• Stores energy

• Absorbs sunlight

How do animals obtain energy from plants?

• Breathing them in

• Absorbing sunlight

• Eating them

• Drinking water

What is the role of Earth's rotation?

• Maintains Earth's gravity

• Protects Earth from meteorites

• Ensures regular sunlight in most regions

• Increases temperature extremes

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by liquid water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 71%

• 80%

What makes Earth unique in the solar system?

• Its oxygen-rich atmosphere

• Its size and color

• The presence of water in all three states

• Constant high temperatures

What gases primarily compose Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Water Vapor and Nitrogen

What happens to solar radiation when it reaches Earth's atmosphere?

• All is absorbed by plants

• It is fully blocked

• Some is reflected, some absorbed, and some passes through

• It bounces back into space instantly

What is the greenhouse effect?

• Earth's way of cleaning the air

• Re-radiation of absorbed heat by gases in the atmosphere

• The blocking of all sunlight

• Cooling caused by evaporation