Earth's Systems: An Interactive Learning Journey

Question 1

Which gas is NOT a significant part of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Helium

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

Question 2

Which gas does not contribute to the greenhouse effect by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a function of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Providing nutrients for plant growth

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Shielding the Earth from harmful solar radiation

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Providing oxygen for living organisms

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Regulating the Earth's temperature

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a layer of Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Hydrosphere

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Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT included in the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Plants

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Animals

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Bacteria

Question 6

How does the interaction between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere contribute to weather patterns?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation and precipitation

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Runoff and infiltration

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Condensation and freezing

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Sublimation and melting

Question 7

What process within the geosphere releases energy in the form of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 8

Which instrument is used to measure the temperature of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

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Barometer

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Rain gauge

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Anemometer

Question 9

What is the outermost layer of the Earth's geosphere called?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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Lithosphere

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Iron

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Water vapor

Question 11

The part of the Earth where people, animals, and plants live is called the:

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Asthenosphere

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Mantle

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Core

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a gas that traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Methane

Question 13

The process where rocks are broken down over time is known as:

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Metamorphism

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common element in the Earth's crust?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Iron

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Silicon

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Aluminum

Question 15

The force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth is called:

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Inertia

Question 16

Which of the following is a natural resource that can be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Fossil fuels

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 17

The layer of the Earth that is made of melted rock is called the:

Accepted Answer

Outer core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Inner core

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a function of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Causing earthquakes

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Providing oxygen for life

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Regulating the Earth's temperature

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Filtering out harmful radiation

Question 19

Which of the following is not a component of Earth's systems?

Accepted Answer

Technology

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 20

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 21

Which of the following covers the most of Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 22

Which type of rock forms from cooled and hardened magma?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 23

Which of the following is not a producer in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Animals

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Plants

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Bacteria

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Fungi

Question 24

Which process forms clouds?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 25

Which type of plate boundary is associated with earthquakes and volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 26

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a major system of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Ecosystems

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

Question 28

The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and contains the air we breathe is called the:

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

Question 29

Which of the following changes water from a liquid to a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporating

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Freezing

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Melting

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Condensating

Question 30

The solid part of the Earth, where we live, is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Geosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Question 31

Which of the following processes involves the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Runoff

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Infiltration

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Transpiration

Question 32

The energy that drives most of the Earth's processes comes from:

Accepted Answer

The Sun

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Wind

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Water

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The Moon

Question 33

What type of rock is formed when lava or magma cools and hardens?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Fossil fuels

Question 34

The process by which dead plants and animals are slowly changed into coal, oil, and gas is called:

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuel formation

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Erosion

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Plate tectonics

Answer

Weathering

Question 35

Which of the following gases contributes to the greenhouse effect in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Answer

Helium

Question 36

The shifting of Earth's crustal plates is mainly caused by:

Accepted Answer

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

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Gravity

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Wind

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Solar radiation

Question 37

How are clouds formed?

Accepted Answer

When warm air cools and condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

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When cold air warms and evaporates into water vapor.

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When the sun heats water on the Earth's surface and turns it into water vapor.

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When the wind blows across the ocean and picks up water vapor.

Question 38

How do the interactions between Earth's systems affect the planet?

Accepted Answer

They regulate Earth's climate and support life.

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They create conflicts and limit resources.

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They have no significant impact on Earth's stability.

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They disrupt the balance of ecosystems.

Question 39

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and hardening of magma?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Fossil fuel

Question 40

How does the Coriolis effect influence wind patterns?

Accepted Answer

It deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer

It causes winds to flow in a straight line.

Answer

It creates eddies and whirlpools in the atmosphere.

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It has no effect on wind patterns.

Question 41

What drives the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

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Gravity pulling the plates down

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Sunlight warming the Earth's surface

Question 42

How do the oceans help control the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?

Accepted Answer

The oceans take in carbon dioxide from the air.

Answer

The oceans release carbon dioxide into the air.

Answer

The oceans change carbon dioxide into oxygen.

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The oceans use sunlight to make carbon dioxide.

Question 43

How do human activities, like burning fossil fuels, impact the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Raise carbon dioxide levels.

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Lower oxygen levels.

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Decrease water vapor levels.

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Have no significant effect on the atmosphere.

Question 44

How can changes in one of Earth's systems affect the other systems?

Accepted Answer

Changes in the atmosphere can affect the hydrosphere, causing changes in sea levels.

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The geosphere is completely separate from the other Earth systems and is not affected by changes in them.

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Changes in the biosphere, like deforestation, can have no effect on the other Earth systems.

Question 45

The ozone layer shields Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. In which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 46

Which of the Earth's systems contains all the water on, above, and below the ground?

Accepted Answer

Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 47

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Argon

Question 48

Which layer of the Earth is composed of solid rock?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Mantle

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Core

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Asthenosphere

Question 49

What is the name of the process where water turns into vapor and forms clouds?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 50

Which factor does NOT affect a region's climate?

Accepted Answer

Age of the population

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Ocean currents

Question 51

What is the term used to describe the boundary where two tectonic plates collide?

Accepted Answer

Convergent boundary

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Divergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 52

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Trees

Answer

Fossil fuels

Answer

Water

Answer

Minerals

Question 53

What is the name of the force that attracts objects to each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Buoyancy

Question 54

Which of the following gases contributes to the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Argon

Question 55

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Troposphere

Answer

Mesosphere

Answer

Thermosphere

Question 56

Which of the following is a living component of the Earth's systems?

Accepted Answer

Plants and animals

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Air

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Rocks

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Water

Question 57

Which gas makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen

Question 58

Which of these resources can be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

Answer

Coal

Answer

Natural gas

Answer

Oil

Question 59

Which type of rock forms when melted rock cools and hardens?

Accepted Answer

Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Volcanic rock

Question 60

What process turns water vapor in the air into liquid water?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

Answer

Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 61

Which force keeps us on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 62

Which gas traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Water vapor

Question 63

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects us from the sun's harmful rays?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

Answer

Troposphere

Answer

Mesosphere

Answer

Thermosphere

Question 64

Which resource cannot be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Water

Answer

Soil

Answer

Trees