Earth Science Quiz

What is the term for a change in the average temperature and cycles of weather over a long period of time?

• Erosion

• Climate change

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

What type of rock is formed when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Magma

What is the process called when sedimentary and igneous rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Metamorphism

• Crystallization

What is the rocky surface of the Earth that contains minerals called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Magma

What evidence shows that the Earth's surface has changed over time?

• Fossil record and shapes of continents

• Weather patterns

• Ocean currents

• Mountain heights

What are rocks primarily composed of?

• Metals

• Minerals

• Water

• Gases

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Marble

What type of weathering involves plants and animals causing damage to rocks?

• Chemical weathering

• Physical weathering

• Biological weathering

• Thermal weathering

What is the process of breaking down a material called?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Excretion

What is the process of eliminating waste called?

• Excretion

• Combustion

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition