Quiz about Earth Science Vocabulary Review

Question 1

Another word for layers of the Earth is...

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strata

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uplift

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crust

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runoff

Question 2

This law states that older layers in a rock formation are formed near the bottom, while newer layers are formed near the top

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Law of Superposition

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Law of Supposition

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Law of Superstition

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Law of Supercalifraguliciousexpialadocious

Question 3

All space and matter considered as a whole is known as...

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universe

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galaxy

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solar system

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nebula

Question 4

A system of millions of stars is known as...

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galaxy

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nebula

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universe

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solar system

Question 5

A star, it's surrounding planets, their moons, and various asteroids and other debris is known as...

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solar system

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nebula

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galaxy

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universe

Question 6

A large ball of burning gasses in space is known as...

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a star

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a nebula

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a supernova

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lava

Question 7

The curved path an object takes around another object, due to their collective masses and velocities

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orbit

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spin

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revolution

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rotation

Question 8

the force of attraction between two objects due to their masses

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gravity

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orbit

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air resistance

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velocity

Question 9

The differences in appearance of the moon throughout the month is known as...

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lunar phases

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constellations

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stars

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new moon

Question 10

This changes the angle in which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface, resulting in seasons

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axial tilt

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rotation

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axis

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revolution

Question 11

The plate boundary where two plates slide past each other

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transform boundary

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subduction boundary

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converging boundary

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diverging boundary

Question 12

Boundary type where two plates move towards each other

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converging boundary

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diverging boundary

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subduction boundary

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transform boundary

Question 13

Boundary type where one plate is pushed underneath another plate is known as...

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subduction boundary

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transform boundary

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converging boundary

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diverging boundary

Question 14

Plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, which can result in sea floor spreading

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diverging boundary

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transform boundary

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converging boundary

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transform boundary

Question 15

An interaction between two or more tectonic plates is known as...

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plate boundary

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sea floor spreading

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subduction

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uplift

Question 16

This rock type is formed from small pieces of sediments that are compacted together

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sedimentary rock

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sediments

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metamorphic rock

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igneous rock

Question 17

This rock type is formed when rock is pushed deep within the Earth, experiencing heat and pressure

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metamorphic rock

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sedimentary rock

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igneous rock

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obsidian

Question 18

This rock type is formed when magma or lava solidifies

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igneous rock

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sediments

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metamorphic rock

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sedimentary rock

Question 19

Molten rock above the Earth's surface is known as...

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lava

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magma

Question 20

Molten rock found below the Earth's surface is known as...

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magma

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lava

Question 21

Small pieces of broken rock are known as...

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sediments

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erosion

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deposition

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weathering

Question 22

The process where small pieces of rock are broken off is called...

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weathering

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sediments

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erosion

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deposition

Question 23

The process where small pieces of broken rock are carried away is known as...

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erosion

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deposition

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sediments

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weathering

Question 24

The process where sediments are left at a new location is called...

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deposition

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sediments

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weathering

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erosion

Question 25

Large pieces of the crust and lithosphere are known as...

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tectonic plates

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rock cycle

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

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crust

Question 26

A thin layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth is known as the...

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atmosphere

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lithosphere

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exosphere

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thermosphere

Question 27

The part of Earth where life can be found, including land, water, and air, is known as the...

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biosphere

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atmospehre

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hydrosphere

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mesosphere

Question 28

The part of the Earth where water can be found is known as the...

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hydrosphere

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lithosphere

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biosphere

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atmosphere

Question 29

The cycle in which rocks are created, broken down, and changed is known as the...

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rock cycle

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water cycle

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carbon cycle

Question 30

The cycle in which carbon moves from living to nonliving things and back again is known as the...

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carbon cycle

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water cycle

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rock cycle

Question 31

The cycle in which water moves through the Earth in all its various forms is known as the...

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water cycle

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carbon cycle

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rock cycle

Question 32

The section of the Earth containing the crust and a small part of the mantle is known as the...

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lithosphere

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atmosphere

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biosphere

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asthenosphere

Question 33

This part of the water cycle is when liquid water turns to water vapor

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evaporation

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condensation

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infiltration

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precipitation

Question 34

This part of the water cycle occurs when water from plants is given off as water vapor

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transpiration

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precipitation

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sublimation

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condensation

Question 35

This part of the water cycle occurs when solid water is transformed immediately to water vapor, skipping the liquid stage.

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sublimation

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precipitation

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evaporation

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transpiration

Question 36

This part of the water cycle occurs when water vapor comes together to form clouds

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condensation

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evaporation

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inflitration

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sublimation

Question 37

This part of the water cycle occurs when water is released from the atmosphere

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precipitation

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condensation

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evaporation

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infiltration

Question 38

This part of the water cycle occurs when excess water is pulled deep into the ground

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infiltration

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transpiration

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runoff

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evaporation

Question 39

This gas makes up over 70% of the Earth's atmosphere

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nitrogen

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argon

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oxygen

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carbon

Question 40

This element is essential for all living organisms, but too much of it in our atmosphere could cause the Earth to get too hot

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carbon

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oxygen

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argon

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nitrogen

Question 41

The innermost layer of the Earth is known as the...

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inner core

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crust

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outer core

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mantle

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