Quiz: Characteristics of the Earth Name: _______________________ Score: _______/10 Teacher: Sir Agrie Subject: Science
MULTIPLE CHOICE LETTER ONLY
1. Which planet is known to support life? A. Mars B. Venus C. Earth D. Jupiter
2. What is the shape of the Earth? A. Flat B. Perfect sphere C. Oblate spheroid D. Cube
3. Which part of the Earth supports all forms of life? A. Atmosphere B. Lithosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Biosphere
4. Which of the following is the gaseous layer that surrounds Earth? A. Lithosphere B. Biosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Atmosphere
5. The Earth’s crust is part of which sphere? A. Atmosphere B. Lithosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Biosphere
6. What percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water? A. 30% B. 50% C. 71% D. 90%
7. Which layer contains the air we breathe? A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Exosphere
8. What makes Earth unique among all planets in the solar system? A. It has rings B. It has no atmosphere C. It supports life D. It is the smallest
9. Which sphere contains all the Earth’s water? A. Lithosphere B. Atmosphere C. Hydrosphere D. Biosphere
10. Which natural resource is essential for life and is found in all Earth’s spheres? A. Oil B. Water C. Gold D. Carbon dioxide
TEST II – TRUE OR FALSE
True or False Quiz: Geology, Geosphere, Lithosphere, and Water Cycle _______1. The geosphere includes the atmosphere and hydrosphere. _______2. The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth made up of the crust and upper mantle. _______3. The water cycle involves processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. _______4. Volcanoes and earthquakes are mainly caused by processes in the hydrosphere. _______5. Weathering and erosion are geological processes that shape the Earth's surface. _______6. The geosphere does not interact with other Earth systems like the biosphere or atmosphere. _______7. The lithosphere floats on the more fluid asthenosphere beneath it. _______8. Infiltration is the process by which water moves from the ground into the atmosphere. (That process is evaporation or transpiration; infiltration goes into the ground) _______9. Groundwater is part of the water cycle. _______10. Geology is the study of living organisms in water bodies. (That’s biology or marine biology; geology is the study of Earth’s structure and processes)
Column A Precambrian Paleozoic Era Mesozoic Era Cenozoic Era Cambrian Period Jurassic Period Quaternary Period Holocene Epoch Fossil Extinction Matching Type Quiz: Geologic Time and Scale Instructions : Match the terms in Column A with the correct descriptions in Column B . Write the letter of the correct answer. Column B A. The most recent epoch; modern humans evolved and civilizations developed. B. Known as the "Age of Reptiles"; dinosaurs thrived. C. A preserved remain or trace of a once-living organism. D. The earliest and longest eon in Earth's history. E. Known as the "Age of Mammals"; current era. F. The disappearance of a species from Earth. G. A period when diverse marine life first appeared; part of the Paleozoic. H. A period within the Mesozoic; dinosaurs dominated. I. The era when early fish, amphibians, and land plants appeared. J. Period of the Cenozoic when humans became dominant.
Answer Key (QUIZ 1) C C . D . D. B C A . C. C. B . Answer Key (matching type) D I B E G H J A C F False True True False True False True 8.False 9.True 10.False