Quiz about Geology Quiz

Question 1

What is the study of rocks, minerals, and the Earth's structure called?

Accepted Answer

Geology

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Constructive Force

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Destructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 2

Which type of force builds up the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Constructive Force

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Geologist

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Destructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 3

Which type of force breaks down the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

Destructive Force

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Geologist

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Constructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 4

What is the term for the process of two plates colliding and pushing against each other to form a mountain?

Accepted Answer

Constructive Force

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Geologist

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Destructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 5

Which type of force creates new landforms?

Accepted Answer

Constructive Force

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Geologist

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Destructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 6

Which type of force wears away or destroys landforms?

Accepted Answer

Destructive Force

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Geologist

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Constructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 7

Which type of force causes the formation of islands?

Accepted Answer

Constructive Force

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Geologist

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Destructive Force

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Plate Tectonics

Question 8

Scientists that study geology and the chemical and physical characteristics of rock.

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geologist

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anthropologist

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botanist

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paleontologist

Question 9

Vibrations in the Earth that carry energy released during an earthquake.

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Seismic Waves

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sonic waves

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radiowaves

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microwaves

Question 10

The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats.

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Asthenosphere

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mantel

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inner core

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Lithosphere

Question 11

Layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth.

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Outer Core

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Over core

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Inner Core

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Outer Mantle

Question 12

Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the center of Earth

Accepted Answer

Inner Core

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Outer Core

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Inner Mantle

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Asthenosphere

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct as you travel towards the center of the Earth?

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Both the temperature and the pressure increase

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The temperature increases and the pressure decreases

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The temperature decreases and the pressure increases

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Both the temperature and pressure decrease

Question 14

Identify letter D

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Inner Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer Core

Question 15

Identify letter A

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crust

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mantle

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inner core

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outer core

Question 16

Which letter represents the MANTLE

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 17

Rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.

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lithosphere

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crust

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asthenosphere

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inner core

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