The Ultimate Test Questios On Earth Science! Trivia

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Earth science is a very interesting subject, and once you understand much of it, then your thirst for it will never end. I am a super fan of earth science, are you? Take up the quiz below and see if you are an ultimate fan when it comes to earth science or just a beginner who doesn’t know what earth science entails.

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1.

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the very edge of space?
- A.
  
  Exosphere
- B.
  
  Ionosphere
- C.
  
  Troposphere
- D.
  
  Stratosphere
2.

What is the release of water vapor from plants called?
- A.
  
  Transpiration
- B.
  
  Friction
- C.
  
  Condensation
- D.
  
  Aspiration
3.

What winds in California are responsible for forest fires during the winter?
- A.
  
  Santo Domingo
- B.
  
  Santa Ana
- C.
  
  La Nina
- D.
  
  El Nino
4.

What is the organized history of the Earth called?
- A.
  
  Geological History Scale
- B.
  
  Geographical Watcher
- C.
  
  Geologic Time Scale
- D.
  
  Biosphere
5.

How old do scientists think the Earth is?
- A.
  
  460 Thousand Years Old
- B.
  
  4.6 Billion Years Old
- C.
  
  46 Billion Years Old
- D.
  
  4.6 Million Years Old
6.

What is the current era in the geologic time scale?
- A.
  
  Ozonic Era
- B.
  
  Mesozoic Era
- C.
  
  Cenozoic Era
- D.
  
  Paleozoic Era
7.

What is the sediment left behind after a glacier moves through an area called?
- A.
  
  Sedimentaries
- B.
  
  Moraines
- C.
  
  Icebergs
- D.
  
  Movines
8.

What is the common name for the Cenozoic Era?
- A.
  
  The Age Of Mammals
- B.
  
  Mammoth Ages
- C.
  
  The Age Of Man
- D.
  
  The Age Of Fish
9.

What soft brown coal that has lost all of its moisture called?
- A.
  
  Sedimentation Rock
- B.
  
  Natural Gas
- C.
  
  Lignite
- D.
  
  Peat
10.

Which age is known as the "Age of Fish"?
- A.
  
  Triassic Period
- B.
  
  Mesozoic Era
- C.
  
  Cenozoic Era
- D.
  
  Paleozoic Era
11.

What type of fossils give only evidence of activities of past living creatures?
- A.
  
  Mold Fossils
- B.
  
  Jump Fossils
- C.
  
  Trace Fossils
- D.
  
  Hard Fossils
12.

What type of rock forms from melted rock and comes to the surface to harden?
- A.
  
  Slow Rock
- B.
  
  Sedimentary Rock
- C.
  
  Metamorphic Rock
- D.
  
  Igneous Rock
13.

What do we call rain-giving clouds?
- A.
  
  Stratus
- B.
  
  Cumulus
- C.
  
  Cirrus
- D.
  
  Nimbus
14.

What is the ability of fluids to flow through soil called?
- A.
  
  Running Ability
- B.
  
  Flow Capacity
- C.
  
  Permeability
- D.
  
  Permanence
15.

What is mining near the Earth's surface called?
- A.
  
  Soil Mining
- B.
  
  Strip Mining
- C.
  
  Earthy Mining
- D.
  
  Dirty Mining
16.

What type of landscaping is used to help conserve moisture?
- A.
  
  Chlorination
- B.
  
  Desalination
- C.
  
  Xeriscaping
- D.
  
  Desertification