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A #science #quiz to review the four systems of #Earth
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What is the percentage of oxygen found in our atmosphere?
21%
78%
97%
1%
2
Where does most weather occur in the atmosphere?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
3
System that contains the solid part of Earth:
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
4
System that contains all living things on Earth:
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
5
What percentage of freshwater is easy for human to use on Earth's surface?
1%
3%
97%
78%
6
What is the inner core of the Earth made of?
Solid iron
Solid Rock
Molten metals
Molten rock
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Which layer of the atmosphere has the most dense particles?
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Stratosphere
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Which of the following is NOT a physical property to classify a mineral?
Hardness
Color
Formation
Luster
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In what layer of the atmosphere would you find the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
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How are sedimentary rocks formed?
From sediments that cooled in ocean beds
From over many years of pressure and heat within Earth
From cooled magma
From hot magma as it reaches Earth's surface
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Thick, middle layer of the geosphere:
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Inner core
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System that contains the gas layers above Earth's surface:
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
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What is the biggest water reservoir on Earth?
Lakes
Groundwater
Rivers
Oceans
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How is metamorphic rock formed?
From sediments that cooled in ocean beds
From hot magma as it reaches Earth's surface
From cooled magma
From over many years of pressure and heat within Earth
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Rocks are classified according to:
color
size
formation
structure
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Innermost layer of the geosphere:
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
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The ozone layer has the ability to:
To make weather
To absorb the UV rays so they do not reach us
To let the UV rays harm us
To burn meteors as they enter our atmosphere
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How are igneous rock formed?
From sediments that cooled in ocean beds.
From cooled magma.
From hot magma as it reaches Earth's surface
From over many years of pressure and heat within Earth.
19
What are the two types of Earth's crust?
Sedimentary and Oceanic
Continental and Metamorphic
Continental and Igneous
Continental and Oceanic
20
Thin, outermost layer of the geosphere:
Mantle
Inner core
Crust
Outer core
21
Most common gas in the atmosphere:
Oxygen
Ozone
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
22
System that contains all Earth's water:
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
23
What are the 3 major rock types?
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
Sedimentary, Igneous, Minerals
Rock, soil, metal
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metals
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79% of Earth's freshwater is:
Underground
In lakes
In rivers
Ice
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What is the percentage of freshwater on Earth?
1%
97%
78%
3%
