Geosphere and Hydrosphere Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks found in the geosphere?

• Magma, shale, and marble

• Volcanic, sedimentary, and crystalline

• Granite, limestone, and slate

• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

• Volcanic rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• soil, rock, and magma

• crust, mantle, and core

• atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere

• surface, middle, and center

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest and made up of solid rock?

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Atmosphere

• Crust

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

• Waterfall

• Water cycle

• Water slide

• Water fountain

What is the process by which the surface of the Earth is worn away by the action of water, wind, or ice?

• erosion

• sublimation

• condensation

• evaporation

What are the two main types of erosion?

• Glacial erosion and volcanic erosion

• Soil erosion and rock erosion

• Chemical erosion and physical erosion

• Water erosion and wind erosion

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by external conditions?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Subduction

• Metamorphosis

What is the term for the layer of the Earth that is composed of liquid iron and nickel and generates the Earth's magnetic field?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the term for the process by which water is absorbed by the soil and then transported down to the groundwater?

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

• Sublimation