Earth Sciences: Planet Earth
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What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of oxygen?

  • 10%
  • 90%
  • 50%
  • 21% (correct)
  • What is the shape of the Earth?

  • A prolate spheroid
  • A perfect sphere
  • An irregular shape
  • An oblate spheroid (correct)
  • What is the difference between the Pole Diameter and the Equatorial Diameter of the Earth?

  • 100 km
  • 10,000 km
  • 43 km (correct)
  • 1,000 km
  • What is the term for the Earth's movement around the Sun?

    <p>Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the Earth closest to the Sun in its orbit?

    <p>During the month of January</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two factors that contribute to the changing seasons on Earth?

    <p>The revolution of the Earth around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the longest day in the year?

    <p>June 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a flat expanse of land that does not vary much in elevation and is mostly treeless?

    <p>Plain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere?

    <p>September 22/23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a raised part of the Earth's crust with steep slopes and visible bedrock?

    <p>Mountain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a flat, high landform with at least one side that rises high above the surroundings?

    <p>Plateau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fracture in a planet's crust that permits hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface?

    <p>Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

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