Geological Time and Processes Quiz

The largest divisions of geological time, spanning hundreds of millions to billions of years.

• Eon

• Era

• Period

• Epoch

A system used by geologists, paleontologists, and other Earth scientists to describe the timing and relationships of events in Earth's history.

• Geological Activity

• Geological Time Scale

• Geologic Time Scale

• Geology

These are regions where tectonic plates move apart from each other that results in the formation of new crust and various landforms.

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Passive

This refers to the dynamic interactions between the ocean and the land along coastlines.

• Endogenic Processes

• Geological Hazard

• Hydrometeorological Hazard

• Coastal Processes

This type of stress occurs when rocks are pulled apart.

• Shear

• Tensional

• Compressional

• Distress

The flat along which there is slip during faulting.

• Fault

• Fault plane

• Fault line

• None of the above

This era is known to be the "Age of Mammals".

• Cenozoic Era

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Phanerozoic

It occurs when rock layers are compressed, causing them to bend and buckle.

• Rock folding

• Rock faulting

• Tectonic plates

• Rock n' Roll

What are endogenic processes primarily driven by?

• External forces such as wind and water

• Internal energy of the Earth

• Solar energy from the Sun

• Atmospheric pressure changes

Which among the following is a well-known example of strike-slip fault?

• Himalayas Mountain

• San Andreas Fault

• Rift Valley

• Mid-Ocean Ridges