Question

matching: match each term with its description
1 _____ continents a. earth has one of these
2 _____ oceans b. people live on this layer of the earth
3 _____ sun c. this makes up most of the atmosphere, along with nitrogen
4 _____ crust d. this covers most of the earths surface
5 _____ 24 e. earth is three planets away from this
6 _____ moon f. this pull from the moon keeps earth stable
7 _____ gravity g. one year on earth is about this number of days
8 _____ 365 h. the atmosphere protects earth from these
9 _____ meteorites i. one day on earth is around this many hours
10 _____ oxygen j. earth has seven of these large land masses
multiple choice: choose the best answer.
11 which of the following best describes how the author organized the selection?
a. he compared and contrasted earth with venus.
b. he described different aspects of the planet earth.
c. he explains how earth was created.
d. he provides problems earth has encountered and gives potential solutions.
12 which of the following best completes the analogy?
earth : oxygen :: venus : _______________
a. carbon dioxide
b. nitrogen
c. helium
d. hydrogen
13 how does the moon impact the earth?
a. it causes it to rotate.
b. it allows humans to live on earth.
c. it pulls at the earth, keeping it steady.
d. it provides oxygens for humans.
14 which of the following best completes the analogy?
largest ocean : pacific :: biggest animal : _____________________
a. elephant
b. blue whale
c. tyrannosaurus rex
d. wooly mammoth

Explanation:

Matching Section:

1. Continents are large land masses; Earth has 7.
2. Oceans cover most of Earth's surface.
3. Earth is 3 planets from the Sun.
4. The crust is Earth's surface layer where people live.
5. Earth's day is ~24 hours.
6. Earth has one moon.
7. Moon's gravity stabilizes Earth.
8. Earth's year is ~365 days.
9. The atmosphere protects from meteorites.
10. Oxygen is a major atmospheric gas with nitrogen.

Multiple Choice Section:

1. A text about Earth typically covers its key aspects.
2. Venus' atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide, like Earth's oxygen.
3. The moon's gravitational pull stabilizes Earth's tilt.
4. The blue whale is the largest animal, like the Pacific is the largest ocean.

Answer:

Matching:

1. J. Earth has seven of these large land masses
2. D. This covers most of the Earth's surface
3. E. Earth is three planets away from this
4. B. People live on this layer of the Earth
5. I. One day on Earth is around this many hours
6. A. Earth has one of these
7. F. This pull from the moon keeps Earth stable
8. G. One year on Earth is about this number of days
9. H. The atmosphere protects Earth from these
10. C. This makes up most of the atmosphere, along with nitrogen

Multiple Choice:

1. B. He described different aspects of the planet Earth.
2. A. Carbon Dioxide
3. C. It pulls at the Earth, keeping it steady.
4. B. Blue Whale