What makes Earth unique compared to other planets in our solar system?

Earth's Water and Atmospheric Concepts

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Science, Geography
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6th - 8th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It has a solid core.
It is the largest planet.
It has the most moons.
It is covered in liquid water.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should Earth's surface be dry according to its formation history?
The solar system was too cold.
Water vapor was blasted away by solar wind.
Earth was too far from the Sun.
Water was absorbed by other planets.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most likely source of Earth's water?
Asteroids
Carbonaceous Chondrites
Volcanic eruptions
Comets
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are comets ruled out as the source of Earth's water?
They contain no water.
They have too much heavy hydrogen.
They are too far from Earth.
They evaporate before reaching Earth.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is required to form a cloud from scratch?
A desert
A mountain range
A large body of water
A fleet of jumbo jets
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does warm humid air rise more easily than warm dry air?
It is pushed by wind.
It is lighter due to water vapor.
It contains more oxygen.
It is heavier.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when water vapor condenses in a cloud?
It absorbs energy.
It releases energy.
It disappears.
It becomes heavier.
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