Earth Science True or False Quiz

Is the equator an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

• True

• False

Do we know about the history of the earth because of the work of many scientists who study rocks and fossils?

• True

• False

Do heat, pressure, and time cause many changes inside the earth?

• True

• False

Does the earth have two layers: the crust and the core?

• True

• False

Do we live in the core of the earth?

• True

• False

Is a volcano caused by an eruption of magma making its way to the surface of the earth?

• True

• False

Is a geyser an eruption of lava?

• True

• False

Can all rocks be put into three groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic?

• True

• False

Do we know that dinosaurs lived on the earth because of fossilized bones that have been found?

• True

• False

Identify the layers of the Earth shown in the diagram.

a

b

c

d

Mantle

Crust

Outer Core

Inner Core