Earth's Materials and Energy Flow Quiz

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Oil

What is the main force that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Earth's Rotation

• Sun's Energy

Which layer of Earth is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the term for water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground?

• Groundwater

• Runoff

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Cementation

How does gravity affect the water cycle?

• It causes evaporation.

• It pulls water back to Earth as precipitation.

• It heats the water in oceans.

• It causes water to freeze.

Which of the following best explains why some areas have more groundwater than others?

• The amount of rainfall they receive

• The type of vegetation present

• The altitude of the area

• The type of rock and soil in the area

What role does the sun play in the rock cycle?

• It causes rocks to melt into magma.

• It provides energy for weathering and erosion.

• It compacts sediments into sedimentary rock.

• It causes tectonic plates to move.

How do convection currents in the mantle affect Earth's surface?

• They cause the formation of mountains.

• They lead to the creation of ocean currents.

• They drive the movement of tectonic plates.

• They cause the Earth's rotation.