Geosphere and Atmosphere Quiz

Which of the 4 spheres is made up of all the rocks, minerals, and soil on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

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True or False: The geosphere is constantly moving.

• True

• False

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What process creates oceans, mountains, continents, and other landforms?

• Plate Tectonics

• Plate Abrasions

• The Rock Cycle

• Sandworms

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This solid, inorganic substance forms naturally in the Earth and is the building block of rocks.

• minerals

• sea water

• Cooper

• life

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Which of the following is not a type of rock?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

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This type of rock is formed by the cooling of liquid magma, usually from volcanic eruptions.

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

This type of rock is formed by the weathering and erosion of other rocks.

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

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Which type of rock is formed by immense heat and pressure deep in the Earth?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

This layer of Earth is made up of molten liquid iron and nickel. It also gives us our magnetic field.

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

What layer of Earth do humans live on?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core