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The living environment

Quiz by Andy Duggan

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  • Q1

    What metals do we find in the core of the Earth?

    Gold and silver

    Iron and magnesium

    Nickel and magnesium

    Iron and nickel

    45s
  • Q2

    Which gas was not present in the atmosphere when Earth was first formed?

    Nitrogen

    Methane

    Carbon dioxide

    Oxygen

    45s
  • Q3

    Put the layers of Earth in order from inside to outside. 

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    Linking
    45s
  • Q4

    Which word do we need to say when talking about the role of the magnetic field?

    Absorbs

    Removes

    Reflects

    Deflects

    45s
  • Q5

    Which type of heat transfer in the outer core helps create the magnetosphere?

    Conduction

    Convection

    Radiation

    45s
  • Q6

    What do we call it when an enzyme stops working due to extreme temperatures?

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    45s
  • Q7

    A good solvent, a habitat and a high specific heat capacity are all properties of...

    Enzymes

    Water

    Oil

    Heat

    45s
  • Q8

    How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

    12 hours

    A week

    24 hours

    A month

    45s
  • Q9

    The position of the Earth in relation to the sun is called the...

    Non-extreme zone

    Goldilocks' zone

    Temperate zone

    Perfect zone

    45s
  • Q10

    Which type of radiation do we receive from the sun?

    IR

    UV

    45s
  • Q11

    Which process causes liquid water to turn to water vapour?

    Freezing

    Evaporation

    Melting

    Condensation

    45s
  • Q12

    Which areas of the Earth will receive the most solar radiation due to the tilt on its axis?

    Mid-latitudes

    Poles

    Equator

    45s
  • Q13

    The term that describes how reflective a surface is

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    45s
  • Q14

    The Earth's axis and speed of rotation give the following benefits (choose all that apply)

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    Sorting
    45s
  • Q15

    The name of the single-celled photosynthetic bacteria?

    Cyanobacteria

    Cyanocells

    Cyanoalgae

    Photobacteria

    45s

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