Science Quiz

Hills formed by wind blowing, moving and depositing sand.

• Valley

• Dune

• Delta

• Canyon

Molten rock is called after it reaches Earth's surface.

• Lava

• Magma

• Basalt

• Molten Rock

The hot rock under the earth's surface is called?

• Lava

• Dormant

• Magma

Volcanoes erupt because of

• The pressure in the earth forcing the hot rock through a crack.

• An earthquake happening nearby

• The earth getting overheated.

are many interlocking pieces of the Earth's crust that collide together and causes earthquakes

• Boundary Plates

• Fault lines

• The Mantle

• Tectonic plates

Are scientists able to predict earthquakes?

• Yes

• No

Some beaches can be surrounded by land.

• True

• False

Lines of Longitude measure how far from the _______ a place is located.

• Equator
• International Date Line
• Prime Meridian
• Tropic of Cancer

Lines of Latitude can be measured up to what degree?

• 150 degrees
• 180 degrees
• 90 degrees
• 100 degrees

Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.

• East, West
• North, South
• South, East
• North, West