Directions: Read the test items carefully and choose the circle of the letter that corresponds to

your answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. What makes planet Earth different from the other planets in the solar system?
A. It supports life. B. It is mostly covered in water.
C. The atmosphere holds gases. D. All of the above
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the subsystems of the Earth?
A. Biosphere B. Hydrosphere C. Water sphere D. GEOSPHERE
3. Which statement does not describe planet Earth?
a. It has 70% water B. It is rocky, terrestrial planet.
C. It has solid and active surface D. It has atmosphere made of nitrogen alone.
4. What makes planet Earth a “house” for living organisms?
a. It has comfortable distance from the sun. B. The atmosphere serves as shields from the sun.
C. Only A D. Both A and B
5. What benefits dose the Earth’s atmosphere gives to endure life on Earth?
I. The atmosphere nourishes life on Earth
II.The atmosphere protects Earth from meteorites.
III.The atmosphere gases blocks damaging ultraviolet light
IV.The atmosphere reduce temperature extremes between day and night
a. I only B. I, II C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
6. Planet Earth is considered as “blue planet.” Which of the following best describes the surface of planet Earth?
a. Earth has atmosphere. B. Earth has lots of volcano.
C. Earth is covered with red dust. D. Earth has mostly water on the surface.
7. For many, Earth is different from other planets. Why do you think so?
a. Earth is mostly covered in water. B. Earth has comfortable distance from the sun.
C. Earth has carbon dioxide on its atmosphere. D. It has approximately same size as that of Venus.
8. Which statements best define planet Earth?
a. It has gases. B. It supports life.
C. It has rocky core. D. It supports other planet.
9. It was found out that Earth’s surface is covered with water. Approximately, how many percent of water
comprises the Earth?
A. 45% water B. 50% water
C. 60% water D. 70% water

10. Earth can support the survival of organisms. What is/are the factor/s that make/s Earth habitable?
I. atmosphere
II. energy
III. temperature
IV. nutrient
a. I B. I, II C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
11. Oxygen, water vapor, nitrogen, and other gases help organism to survive. Which Earth sphere contain these
materials?
a. biosphere B. atmosphere C. hydrosphere D. geosphere

12. Which term is used to describe the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of the Earth?
a. core B. crust C. mantle D. biosphere
13. Among the subsystems, which is composed of a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth?
a. nitrogen B. atmosphere C. biosphere D. kingdoms
14. The atmosphere of the Earth is composed of ___ nitrogen and _____ oxygen and other gases.
A. 0% and 100% B. 21% and 78%
C. 78% and 21% D. 505 and 505
15. In what subsystem of the Earth are the rocks and mineral found?
a. atmosphere B. biosphere
C. hydrosphere D. geosphere
16. What part of the Earth’s sphere makes up hydrosphere?
a. glaciers B. groundwater
C. seawater and inland water D. all of the above
17. Which gas dominates the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. A. CO2 – Cardon Dioxide B. He - Helium
C. N2 - Nitrogen D. O2 - Oxygen
18. Ozone plays an important part for organisms to stay alive. To what sphere does ozone belong?
 a. Atmosphere B. biosphere
C. geosphere D. hydrosphere
19 .Which answer best describes the role of the ozone layer?
A. It traps heat from the sun to heat the planet.
b. It protects the plants and animals on earth from receiving too much ultraviolet radiation.
c. It cools the earth through the evaporation of water vapor
d. It keeps the oxygen in the atmosphere closest to Earth and the nitrogen separated in the atmosphere.
20. Human actions greatly affect the Earth itself. Which of the following is an example of a human impact of the
biosphere?
A. littering B. air pollution
C. water pollution D. littering, air and water pollution