Quiz on Physical Characteristics of the Earth

What is the process called when rock layers bend due to earth movements?

• Volcanism

• Erosion

• Faulting

• Folding

Which type of volcano is expected to erupt again?

• Active volcano

• Caldera

• Dormant volcano

• Extinct volcano

What is the largest rift valley in the world?

• East African Rift Valley

• Great Rift Valley

• Red Sea Rift

• San Andreas Fault

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is known for containing the ozone layer?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller particles?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

• Erosion

Which type of rainfall occurs when moist air is forced to rise over mountains?

• Frontal Rainfall

• Convectional Rainfall

• Relief Rainfall

• Cyclonic Rainfall

What is the main agent of physical weathering?

• Bacteria

• Wind erosion

• Temperature change

• Chemical reactions

What is the focus of an earthquake?

• The point where the earthquake originates

• The center of the Earth

• The area of most damage

• The point on the surface above the earthquake

Which of the following is a primary economic activity?

• Manufacturing

• Fishing

• Retail trade

• Tourism

What is the term for the horizontal movement of air?

• Wind

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Humidity