10th Grade Geology Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Geology Quizzes

Geological Crossroads: MohoroviÄ�iÄ‡ Discontinuity Quiz

Test your Geology knowledge with this "Geological Crossroads: MohoroviÄ�iÄ‡ Discontinuity Quiz" and explore the MohoroviÄ�iÄ‡ Discontinuity. This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 38 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
What is another name for the Mohorovičić Discontinuity?

Earth's Crest

Seismic Edge

Mantle Mark

Moho

Earth's Dynamic Interior: Low-Velocity Zone Quiz

Put your knowledge to the test and discover the significance of the low-velocity zone in understanding Earth's dynamic processes. Take a journey into Earth's dynamic interior with our "Earth's Dynamic...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 20 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
What is the Low-Velocity Zone (LVZ) in Earth's interior?

A region where seismic waves travel faster than in surrounding areas.

A region where seismic waves travel slower than in surrounding areas.

A region of constant seismic wave velocities throughout the Earth's interior.

A region that is completely devoid of seismic wave propagation.

Principles Of Geology By Charles Lyell! Trivia Quiz

Born in 1797, Charles Lyell was a popular scientist and geologist. His first major book, the principles of geology was released as a contribution to the earth history and its forms. What do you know about Charles Lyell? What do...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 181 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2025

Sample Question
What year was The principles of geology released?

1829

1830

1831

1832

Scientific Contributions Of Charles Lyell! Trivia Quiz

Sir Charles Lyell was a Scottish geologist who demonstrated the power of existing natural causes in explaining Earth history. He was born on 14 November 1797 in the Grampian Mountains near Forfarshire, Scotland....

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 162 | Last updated: Mar 14, 2025

Sample Question
Lyell's work on volanoes was largely focused on which of these?

Magma

Etna

Lava

Rock

Final Examination - Reading

The 'Final examination - Reading' quiz focuses on the geological impact of meteorites and their role in biological evolution and mass extinctions. It assesses understanding of historical events like the Cretaceous period mass...

Questions: 44 | Attempts: 740 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
1. The word “pose” in the passage is closest in meaning to

Claim

Model

Assume

Present

This Is Probably The Hardest Geology Test! #2

Here we are with another hardest geology test. Geology as a subject offers the learner the opportunity to learn more about the earth’s surface and the changes that it undergoes to appear as it is. Are you undertaking...

Questions: 35 | Attempts: 319 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
A very large, circular impact crater beyond the east coast of Mexico is believed to be approximately 65 million years old. This impact is inferred to be related to

Alien attack

Appearance of earliest trilobites

Advance and retreat of the last continental ice sheet

Formation of Pangaea

Extinction of the dinosaurs

Geology Ch. 8 Test

Basically Geology is the wide study of solid earth, the rocks and how they change over time. This quiz is for those Geology enthusiasts who want to test and advance their knowledge on the subject. All the best.

Questions: 43 | Attempts: 455 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Which of the following forms at the highest grade of regional metamorphism?

Hornfels

Schist

Slate

Phyllite

This Quiz Will Put Your Geology Knowledge On A Tough Test

This quiz will put your geology knowledge on a tough test! There are different types of rocks in existence on the earth’s surface. Getting to understand rocks helps to mitigate and warn us about the occurrence of specific...

Questions: 38 | Attempts: 344 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
Which one of the following statements regarding rock deformation and strength is correct?

Rupture and plastic deformation occur when stresses exceed the elastic limit of a material.

Rocks undergo plastic deformation less readily as temperatures and pressures increase.

Elastic deformation is accomplished through internal flow of material.

When rocks are subjected to stress for long time periods, very small, plastic deformations accumulate to produce large, permanent, elastic deformations.

Geology Ch. 9 Test

Geology Ch. 9 test dives deeper into the analysis of the different properties and minerals in regard to rocks and earth particles. How well have you understood the chapter? Take up the quiz and find out.

Questions: 43 | Attempts: 322 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
An unconformity is a buried ________.

Fault or fracture with older rocks above and younger rocks below

Surface of erosion separating younger strata above from older strata below

Surface of erosion with older strata above and younger strata below

Fault or fracture with younger strata above and older strata below

The Perfect Practice Test For Geology Exams

When people tell you that this quiz is the hardest one, they have come across when it comes to Geology you may doubt it and aim to try it. Do you think that you have what it takes to tackle it? Why don’t you take it up and...

Questions: 59 | Attempts: 342 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
Lava flows are typically finer grained than intrusive igneous rocks. Why?

Intrusive magma is cooler because it is well insulated by the surrounding rock.

Intrusive magma flows onto the Earth's surface and cools very slowly, allowing many small mineral grains to grow.

The extrusive magma cools quickly so the mineral grains do not have time to grow.

The extrusive magma, because it is deep below the surface, cools very slowly producing very small mineral grains

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