Quiz 1 - Origin of the Earth

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Outer core
• Inner core
• Mantle
• Crust

When too many fossil fuels are burned, chemicals released cause what to increase?

• water pressure

• temperature

• oxygen level

• air pressure

This is the change of conditions at a certain place at different times.

• evaporation

• condensation

• deposition

• weather

What is defined as the separation of magma by difference in density?

• Differentiation

• Fusion

• Distinction

• Dimensional Analysis

Which TWO(2) elements comprise the majority of the Inner and Outer Cores?

• Iron

• Magnesium

• Nickel

• Nitrogen

Which core is the solid core?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

What root word means "rock"?

• Meso

• Fusion

• Litho

• Nebula

What is a huge explosion of a large star in which heavy elements, like gold, are produced?

• Nebula

• Supernova

• Fusion

• Differentiation

The sphere that is composed of rocks and minerals is the ___.

• hyrdrosphere

• lithosphere

• cryosphere

• biosphere

The sphere that includes all life including plant, animals and humans is the _____.

• biosphere

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere