A Quiz On Earth Science! MCQ Trivia

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 370

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1.

What mineral has the chemical formula PbS?
- A.
  
  Graphite
- B.
  
  Lead
- C.
  
  Galena
- D.
  
  Malachite
2.

How much of an iceberg appears above the water line?
- A.
  
  1/4th
- B.
  
  1/9th
- C.
  
  1/100th
- D.
  
  2-Jan
3.

How much salt is in every gallon of seawater?
- A.
  
  32 Pounds Of Salt
- B.
  
  1/18 Pound Of Salt
- C.
  
  1/4 Pound Of Salt
- D.
  
  1 Pound Of Salt
4.

The average rain drop falls at a rate of how many feet per second?
- A.
  
  125
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  60
- D.
  
  21
5.

How many miles long is an average bolt of lightning?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  2
6.

How often is the earth hit by lightning?
- A.
  
  100 Times An Hour
- B.
  
  1 Time A Second
- C.
  
  100 Times A Second
- D.
  
  30 Times A Minute
7.

What produces more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined?
- A.
  
  Lightning
- B.
  
  Tornado
- C.
  
  Earthquake
- D.
  
  Hurricane
8.

What family are both poison oak and poison ivy part of?
- A.
  
  Poison
- B.
  
  Botanical
- C.
  
  Oak
- D.
  
  Cashew
9.

How many times does lightning strike the Earth every second?
- A.
  
  700 Times
- B.
  
  2,000 Times
- C.
  
  100 Times
- D.
  
  30 Times
10.

What is the test that can help determine the hardness of a rock called?
- A.
  
  Scratch Test
- B.
  
  Malleability Test
- C.
  
  Streak Test
- D.
  
  Density Test
11.

Which of the following lakes has a higher salt content than normal?
- A.
  
  Albert Lake
- B.
  
  Lake Erie
- C.
  
  Lake Superior
- D.
  
  Lake Michigan
12.

What are large volcanoes that rise from the sea floor called?
- A.
  
  Water Spouts
- B.
  
  Lava Tubes
- C.
  
  Dormant
- D.
  
  Seamounts
13.

What submersible helped to discover the wreckage of the Titanic in 1986?
- A.
  
  Alvin
- B.
  
  Atlantis
- C.
  
  Columbus
- D.
  
  Titania
14.

What fuel comes from the remains of 300-million-year-old decayed fern plants?
- A.
  
  Coal
- B.
  
  Natural Gas
- C.
  
  Oil
- D.
  
  Gasoline
15.

What's the name for the weight of air pushing down on Earth's surface?
- A.
  
  Humidity
- B.
  
  Barometer
- C.
  
  Gravity
- D.
  
  Air Pressure