Parallel Test: Earth and Life Science
Parallel Test: Earth and Life Science
Parallel Test: Earth and Life Science
a____1. It makes a planet habitable by keeping the surface warm and protects it from
radiation and small- to medium-sized meteorites.
A. Atmosphere C. Energy
B. Nutrients D. Temperature
a____2. How does the amount of energy influence a planet’s ability to support life?
A. Too little amount of sunlight cannot support life.
B. It keeps the surface warm and protects it from meteorites.
C. Life seems to be limited to a temperature range of -15 to 115 degree Celsius.
D. Small planets and moons have insufficient gravity to hold an atmosphere.
d_____3. These are reasons why planet Earth is unique, except that____________.
A. It has liquid water C. It has Plate Tectonics
B. It has an ideal atmosphere D. It has sunlight
b_____4. Because of the presence of liquid and frozen water, Earth is also called ________.
A. The red planet C. The white planet
B. The blue planet D. The water world
a_____5. Which of the following planet is not classified as Terrestrial?
A. Jupiter B. Earth C. Mars D. Venus
c_____6. Which statement describes the atmosphere of the planet correctly?
A. The atmosphere of Venus is colder than that of Earth.
B. Earth has thicker atmosphere than Venus.
C. Venus has thicker atmosphere than Earth.
D. The atmosphere of Earth is hotter than that of Venus.
a_____7. A thick atmosphere would most likely ____________________.
A. Make the surface of a planet too hot for life.
B. Make the surface of a planet too cold for life.
C. Make the planet more beautiful.
D. Make gas molecules escape to space more easily.
a_____8. Which does NOT belong to the group of Jovian planets?
A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Uranus D. Neptune
a_____9. When does too much light energy becomes a problem?
A. if it makes a planet too hot or too many harmful rays, such as ultraviolet.
B. If it will make more volcanos.
C. If cells cannot run the chemical reactions necessary for life.
D. it is not a problem at all.
d_____10. Terrestrial planets are similar to Jovian planets in the sense that_________________.
A. They all have an atmosphere.
B. They have the same time to rotate on their axes.
C. All planets have landforms.
D. They all orbit the sun.