Multiple Choice. Read and analyze the following questions.
Write the letter that best answers
each question on your answer sheet.
1. What is the most important factor that determines Earth’s temperature?
a. Size of the orbit
b. Distance from the sun
c. Gas in the atmosphere
d. Amount of water on the planet
2. Which of the following is not a function of Earth’s atmosphere?
a. It provides energy.
b. It provides significant insulation.
c. It protects Earth from harmful radiation.
d. It gives protection against small to medium-sized meteorites
3. Which of the following best describes a greenhouse gas?
a. It is a gas that traps heat.
b. It is a gas that releases heat from Earth.
c. It is a gas that shields Earth from radiation.
d. It is a gas that provides protection from space.
4. An astronomer observed an Earth-sized like planet in a distant galaxy. Based on the data, the
planet is at the same distance from its star, like Earth to its star-the sun. It is also covered with a
thick atmosphere which is composed of carbon dioxide and shows no volcanic activity. What
can you infer from these data?
a. The Earth-like planet is hot and nutrient cycling occurs.
b. The Earth-like planet is cold and nutrient cycling occurs.
c. The Earth-like planet is hot and no nutrient cycling occurs.
d. The Earth-like planet is cold and no nutrient cycling occurs.
5. How does ozone layer support life on Earth?
a. by providing significant insulation
b. by providing energy needed by organisms
c. by protecting it from the sun’s harmful radiation
d. by giving protection against small to medium size meteorites
6. If greenhouse gases will increase in Earth’s atmosphere, what will happen to its
temperature?
a. Earth’s temperature will increase.
b. Earth’s temperature will decrease.
c. Earth’s temperature will become stable.
d. Earth’s temperature will not be affected.
7. Ozone layer is one of the compositions of Earth’s atmosphere. What do you think will happen
if the ozone layer completely depletes?
a. changes in weather
b. solar wind will pass through
c. penetration of ultraviolet radiation to Earth’s surface
d. meteors will freely get through the Earth’s atmosphere
8. Which of the following are not a function of Earth’s ozone layer?
I. It produces enough amount of rain.
II. It filters harmful UV radiation that reaches Earth.
III. It regulates the weather on Earth.
IV. It protects Earth from meteors and asteroids impact.
a. I, II and III
b. I, II and IV
c. I, III and IV
d. II, III and IV
9. Which of the following factors is essential for life to exist?
a. Liquid water
b. Nutrients
c. Temperature
d. All of the above
10.How does temperature affect the ability of Earth to support life?
a. Temperature intensifies gravity
b. Temperature produces nutrients
c. Temperature protects Earth from radiation
d. Temperature affects biological and chemical processes
11. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. Living organisms can harness energy from the sun.
b. All living organisms cannot survive without sunlight.
c. Living organisms cannot harness energy from chemical substances.
d. All of the above statements are true.
12. Atmosphere plays vital role in planet’s ability to support life. Which of the following factors
affects a planet’s ability to hold atmosphere?
a. orbital size
b. presence of volcano
c. distance from the sun
d. presence of liquid water
13.Given its current position, if Earth is bigger than its size, how will you describe ats
atmosphere?
a. It will have a thinner atmosphere
b. It will have a thicker atmosphere
c. Size will not affect the Earth’s atmosphere
d. Both A and B are correct
14.How do volcanoes support life on Earth?
a. It helps in nutrient cycling.
b. It produces gas that cools the Earth.
c. It provides heat through magma release.
d. It changes the topography of the Earth’s crust.
15.What will most likely to happen if Earth is the first planet from the sun?
I. No atmosphere
II. No liquid water
III. No energy present
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I, II and III
