Science quiz Science – Earth Science Quiz By isitok - September 7, 2024 0 44 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Page 1 of 20 1. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called? A) Mantle B) Core C) Lithosphere D) Crust Page 2 of 20 2. What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 300 million years ago? A) Gondwana B) Pangaea C) Laurasia D) Rodinia Page 3 of 20 3. Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of iron and nickel? A) Crust B) Mantle C) Outer Core D) Inner Core Page 4 of 20 4. What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava? A) Sedimentary Rock B) Metamorphic Rock C) Igneous Rock D) Organic Rock Page 5 of 20 5. What is the term for the process by which sediment is transported by water, wind, or ice? A) Erosion B) Deposition C) Compaction D) Cementation Page 6 of 20 6. What scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes? A) Richter Scale B) Beaufort Scale C) Fujita Scale D) Saffir-Simpson Scale Page 7 of 20 7. What phenomenon causes the Earth's seasons? A) Earth's Tilt and Orbit B) Earth's Rotation C) Solar Flares D) Moon Phases Page 8 of 20 8. What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet? A) Fault Line B) Plate Boundary C) Rift Zone D) Subduction Zone Page 9 of 20 9. Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs and scatters ultraviolet solar radiation? A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere Page 10 of 20 10. What process describes the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface? A) Plate Tectonics B) Convection C) Subduction D) Seafloor Spreading Page 11 of 20 11. What is the name of the current that flows along the western coast of South America and is known for causing upwelling of nutrient-rich waters? A) Gulf Stream B) Kuroshio Current C) Humboldt Current D) Antarctic Circumpolar Current Page 12 of 20 12. What is the term for a large, bowl-shaped depression formed by volcanic activity or collapse? A) Crater B) Caldera C) Vent D) Dome Page 13 of 20 13. What is the name of the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by natural forces such as wind and water? A) Weathering B) Erosion C) Lithification D) Sedimentation Page 14 of 20 14. What is the term for the gradual movement of the continents over geological time? A) Continental Drift B) Plate Tectonics C) Sea-Floor Spreading D) Erosion Page 15 of 20 15. What kind of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles? A) Limestone B) Granite C) Basalt D) Slate Page 16 of 20 16. Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere? A) Oxygen B) Carbon Dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Argon Page 17 of 20 17. What is the term for the process by which glaciers shape the landscape through the movement of ice? A) Glacial Erosion B) Abrasion C) Plucking D) Glacial Retreat Page 18 of 20 18. What is the name of the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and its processes, including weather and climate? A) Geology B) Meteorology C) Oceanography D) Hydrology Page 19 of 20 19. What type of volcano is characterized by steep, conical shapes and explosive eruptions? A) Shield Volcano B) Cinder Cone Volcano C) Composite Volcano D) Lava Dome Page 20 of 20 20. What term describes the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves? A) Earthquake B) Volcanic Eruption C) Landslide D) Tsunami Please provide your contact information to proceed.Email Address *First Name *Consent *Yes, I agree with the privacy policy and terms and conditions.Start QuizSkip and continue
