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Trivia Questions On Earth's Surface! Quiz

Trivia Questions on Earth's Surface! Quiz

Are you curious to know what is on the earth’s surface? This quiz will teach you about materials that make up the earth. With this quiz, you will have to know an example of an igneous rock, what layer of lithosphere...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 826 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
What is one example of an igneous rock?

Basalt

Conglomerate

Limestone

Shale

Sandstone

Geysers (What You Know)

Geysers (What you know)

This is a quiz to see what you learned during the power point.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 250 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
What is a geyser?

The steam from a cloud that bursts due to the extreme radiation that goes into the air.

A vent in Earth’s surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam.

Steam and water that rises from the earth due to a volcanic eruption.

Jet stream that goes into the air and causes large cracks in the earth that cause water two burst through the cracks.

Earth's Changing Surface Quiz Questions

Earth's Changing Surface Quiz questions

Please choose the correct answer. Be careful. This quiz may be tricky.

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 168 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

There is no difference

Mechanical weathering is changing the comoposition, and chemical weathering is more like disintigration.

Chemical weathering alters the make up of each rock while mechanical weathering just breaks rocks apart.

They both change the compstition of the rock but mechanical weathering makes the rocks smaller

Earth's Changing Surface Quiz

Please choose the correct answer. Be careful. This quiz may be tricky.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 189 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
The brown or red color of some rocks is due to a chemical reaction with:

Water : Hydrolysis

Air : Wind

Nitrogen: Acidic Weathering

Oxygen : Oxidation

Can You Pass This Geology 101 Test?

Can you pass this Geology 101 Test?

Taking your first exam on any subject can be a little worrying, and one of the ways you can adequately prepare for them is by use of quizzes that prepare you for the test and help you review all that you have learned so far. Can...

Questions: 22 | Attempts: 378 | Last updated: Apr 29, 2024

Sample Question
A “100 year” flood is:

One that only occurs once each century.

The flood that resulted in the most damage during the last century.

The flood with the highest water level recorded in the last century.

A flood with a 100% probability of occurring within a given century.

A flood with a 1% probability of occurring within a given year.

Earth's Structure And Processes

Earth's Structure and Processes

Test your knowledge about the fascinating world beneath our feet with the Earth's Structure and Processes quiz! Explore the fundamental components that make up our planet, from the solid crust we walk on to the molten...

Questions: 24 | Attempts: 250 | Last updated: Apr 8, 2025

Sample Question
The Earth's crust is made up of

Oceans and basins

Continents

Layers deep beneath the surface of the Earth

All of the above

The Next Ice Age Quiz: Exploring Earth's Frozen Future

If you are curious about the world of Ice Ages then take our Ice Age Quiz to test your knowledge of these pivotal periods in Earth's history. This quiz will challenge you with questions about the climatic changes, geological...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 358 | Last updated: Oct 24, 2024

Sample Question
What causes an Ice Age to begin?

Volcanic activity

Solar flares

Changes in Earth's orbit

Global warming

Rock Test For 3rd Grade: Quiz!

Rock Test for 3rd Grade: Quiz!

Explore the fascinating world of geology with our 3rd Grade Rock Test! Learn about different rock types, their formation processes, and methods to identify them using the Mohs Scale.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 6056 | Last updated: Nov 11, 2024

Sample Question
_____________ rocks form from PRESSURE and TEMPERATURE CHANGES.

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Igneous

Volcanic

ERS 108 Exam 1 (2)

ERS 108 Exam 1 (2) covers various aspects of coastal geology including changes in Earth's shorelines, coastal zones, and factors affecting river deltas and estuaries.

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 83 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
Earth's shorelines:

Are ancient and are a result of its time of formaiton.

Change over time as plates interact.

Have matured slowly from an intial state to a climax condition.

Are unchanging over long periods of time.

Mr W's Online Mineral Quiz

Online quiz over MINERAL content covered during Term 2 in Mr Wehlan's class 2008-2009

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 692 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
What term is used by geologists to describe how light reflects off of a mineral? (ex. Galena-metallic) Also see: Glassy (vitreous-70%) Pearly Dull Adamantine

Cleavage

Viscosity

Luster

Streak

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