Questions
First Text
• Approximately how much of the Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?
• (A) One-fourth
• (B) One-half
• (C) Three-fourths
• (D) All of it
2- Which of the following helps to create Earth's magnetic fields?
• (A) Its blue waters
• (B) Its nitrogen atmosphere
• (C) Its molten metal core
• (D) The Moon
• 3- What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation?
• (A) Magnetic field and atmosphere
• (B) Rapid spin and molten iron-nickel core
• (C) The Sun and the Moon
• (D) Blue waters and white clouds
• 4. In line 2, "consisting" most nearly means
• (A) hardening.
• (B) containing.
• (C) withholding.
• (D) shortening
• 5. Why does the Earth show almost no signs of having been hit by numerous meteors in the past?
• (A) Humans have built over most of the craters.
• (B) Most meteors fell into the ocean and not on land.
• (C) Earth's magnetic field repeled most meteors.
• (D) Earth's natural geologic activity has eliminated most traces.
6- The main idea of this passage is that
• (A) there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth.
• (B) Earth is predominantly water.
• (C) Earth has no common characteristics with other planets.
• (D) Earth is the only planet with a moon.
7- The word "distinguishing" as it is used in this selection means
• (A) elevating in nature.
• (B) devastating in nature.
• (C) characteristics like all other planets.
• (D) characteristics that set it apart from other planets.
• 8. It's probable that the next paragraph would discuss
• (A) people on planets.
• (B) the solar system as a whole.
• (C) the Earth's natural satellite—the Moon.
• (D) rings around Saturn.
• 9- As used in this selection, the word "harbor" is synonymous with
• (A) support
• (B) surround
• (C) water
• (D) include
• 10. This selection leads one to believe that
• (A) Earth never gets hit by meteors.
• (B) Earth always gets hit by meteors.
• (C) Earth was hit by meteors in some past time period.
• (D) Earth may be bombarded by meteors in the near future.
Questions: Second text
• 11. In line 1, "eons" most nearly means
• (A) ages.
• (B) particles.
• (C) animals.
• (D) conditions.
12- Which of the following is a form of man's habitat alteration?
• (A) Glacial encroachment
• (B) Hurricanes
• (C) Damned rivers
• (D) Snowstorms
13- Which of the following have become extinct due to man's destruction ??
• (A) African elephants
• (B) Irish elk
• (C) Giant panda
• (D) White Bengal
• 14- Which of the following would be a likely theme for the next paragraph ?
• (A) Naturally changing ecological conditions
• (B) Animals that have become extinct• (C) Achievements of the government
Endangered Species program• (D) Programs that have destroyed natural
habitats
15- In line 6, "attribute" most nearly means
• (A) assign.
• (B) characteristic.
• (C) introduce.
• (D) change.
16- The tone of this passage is
• A) nationalistic
• (B) pro-wildlife
• (C) anti-wildlife
• (D) feminist
17- "Habitat alteration" as used in this paragraph means
• (A) changing clothes.
• (B) changing animals' environments.
• (C) changing humans' environments.
• (D) climate change.
18- According to this passage,• (A) man is the cause of some animal
extinction.• (B) animals often bring about their own
extinction.• (C) Congress can absolutely end
extinction of animals.• (D) a law is more important than human
responsibility.
19. Which of the following is NOT a cause of increasing decline of wild animal population?
• (A) Exploitation
• (B) Pollution
• (C) Habitat alteration
• (D) Congressional law
• 20. The primary objective of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program can be stated as
• (A) custodial care of endangered species.
• (B) enforcement of Congressional law.
• (C) education of the public.
• (D) stopping pollution.