Earth Science Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Convection

Which term describes the transfer of heat through direct contact?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Density

What is the process called where heat is transferred by the movement of fluids?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Crust

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Which term refers to the amount of mass per unit volume?

• Density

• Radiation

• Core

• Mantle

What natural phenomenon is described as sending a column of steam and boiling-hot water 20 meters into the air?

• Volcano

• Waterfall

• Stokkur Geyser

• Tornado

What happens to water when it is boiled in a pot?

• It turns into ice

• It changes from a liquid to a gas

• It becomes solid

• It remains unchanged

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What are the four major systems of Earth mentioned in the text?

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphere

• Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere

• Geosphere, Cryosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere

What was the original purpose of the enormous structure built by scientists in the Arizona desert?

• To study climate change

• To test humans' ability to colonize space

• To generate electricity

• To create a wildlife reserve

What is the geosphere made up of?

• Only liquid rock

• All of Earth's rock from the surface to the center

• Only the Earth's crust

• Only the Earth's core

What is the outermost layer of the geosphere called?

• The core

• The mantle

• The crust

• The lithosphere