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Geology Quiz

Geology Quiz

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5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Samantha Choules

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a crater?

A large mountain formed by tectonic plates

A bowl-like hole that forms when rock explodes from a volcano

A deep ocean trench

A flat plain on the Earth's surface

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes an earthquake?

The eruption of a volcano

The movement of glaciers

Vibrations within Earth caused by the sudden release of energy

The flow of rivers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a geyser?

A large lake formed by melting glaciers

A hot spring that shoots intermittent jets of steam and water

A type of rock formation

A deep cave in the mountains

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hot spring?

A spring of natural hot water, typically heated by volcanic activity

A cold water spring found in mountains

A type of desert oasis

A man-made swimming pool

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a volcano?

A large river delta

A landform, usually cone-shaped, produced by a collection of erupted material around a vent

A type of forest ecosystem

A flat desert area

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fossil?

A type of mineral found in caves

Reserved remains of an organism, usually from prehistoric times

A type of volcanic rock

A modern-day plant species

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a volcano?

Cone-shaped

Formed by erupted material

Found only in oceans

Has a vent or opening

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