Science Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

Which type of boundary occurs when tectonic plates move apart?

• Subduction

• Convergent

• Transform

• Divergent

What is the term for the point inside the Earth where an earthquake starts?

• Seismograph

• Fault

• Focus

• Epicenter

Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping shape?

• Stratovolcano

• Shield

• Composite

• Cinder cone

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

• Atlantis

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Gondwana

Which scale measures the intensity of an earthquake?

• Magnitude Scale

• Seismograph

• Mercalli Scale

• Richter Scale

What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Landslides

Which layer of the Earth is liquid and composed mainly of iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the term for the area around the eye of a typhoon?

• Typhoon center

• Cumulonimbus

• Rain bands

• Eye wall

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

• Charles Richter

• John Tuzo-Wilson