Earth Science Mastery Quiz

What is the theory of Plate Tectonics?

• The study of weather patterns over time

• The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle

• The belief that Earth is flat and supported by giant pillars

• The study of the composition of minerals within the earth's crust

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Perpendicular

What was the supercontinent called that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

What evidence supports the theory of Continental Drift?

• The shape of cloud formations

• Similar rock formations on different continents

• The distribution of McDonald's restaurants worldwide

• The depth of the ocean

Glaciers are primarily formed by:

• The accumulation of desert sands

• The compaction of volcanic ash

• The accumulation and compaction of snow

• The solidification of molten lava

What is the process called when glaciers cause erosion?

• Sublimation

• Glaciation

• Abrasion

• Plucking

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Uranium

Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Pumice

What is the main agent of erosion that shapes the earth's surface?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Gravity

Which era is known as the "Age of Reptiles"?

• Paleozoic

• Mesozoic

• Cenozoic

• Precambrian