Earth Science Quiz

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary

• Basalt, Gneiss, and Shale

• Granite, Marble, and Limestone

• Volcanic, Tectonic, and Erosive

Which process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Cooling of magma

• Weathering and erosion followed by compaction

• Melting

• Heat and pressure

What leads to the formation of igneous rocks?

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Cooling of magma

• Wind and geothermal energy

What leads to the formation of metamorphic rock?

• Wind and geothermal energy

• Cooling of magma

• Heat and pressure

• Weathering and erosion

What are coal and petroleum examples of?

• Solar power

• Renewable resources

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy sources

What causes wind?

• Heating of the atmosphere by the stars

• Heating of the atmosphere by the Moon

• Heating of the atmosphere by the Sun

• Heating of the atmosphere by the Earth's core

What is replenished as more energy from the Sun reaches Earth?

• Solar power

• Wind energy

• Petroleum reserves

• Coal reserves

Which of the following is an example of modern technology that allows people to increase the production of limited resources?

• Solar panels

• Satellite imaging

• Geothermal power plants

• Hydropower plants

What would be a clue to the location of oil reserves?

• Existence of glaciers

• Existence of an ancient watery environment

• Existence of ancient forests

• Existence of volcanic activity

How are Earth's resources distributed?

• Unevenly distributed

• Concentrated in urban areas

• Concentrated in rural areas

• Evenly distributed