Geology QUIZ 1: Earth, Minerals, & Rocks (2023)

FIRST Name:

LAST Name:

Class Period:

• 1
• 2
• 5
• 6
• 8

About how old is the Earth?

• 4.6 million years old
• 4.6 billion years old
• 4.6 trillion years old

Approximately what percentage of all of the water on Earth is FRESH water?

• 3 %
• 30 %
• 70 %
• 97 %

What is the main gas that makes-up the atmosphere?

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide

Which layer of the Earth is a liquid?

• Crust
• Mantle
• Outer Core
• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is directly below the stiff rock of the Crust?

• atmosphere
• asthenosphere
• cryosphere
• outer core

Based on the diagram below and your knowledge about the Earth, which statement is correct?

• Convection causes hot material to rise and cool material to fall.
• Convection is caused by the transfer of heat energy.
• Convection occurs in the mantle of the Earth.
• All of the statements are correct.

What type of Luster does the mineral Galena have?

• metallic
• nonmetallic
• black
• fluorescent