Rocks, Relics & Rumbles Quiz

What are the four layers of the Earth?

• Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• Crust, mantle, outer core, water

• Crust, soil, outer core, inner core

• Crust, mantle, water, inner core

Which type of rock is made from cooled magma or lava?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Fossil

What is chalk used for?

• Writing and drawing on blackboards

• Building houses

• Making jewelry

• Cooking

Who was Mary Anning?

• An English fossil collector

• A famous scientist

• A rock sculptor

• A geologist

What is soil made from?

• Organic matter, air, and rock particles

• Water, sand, and clay

• Rocks, minerals, and fossils

• Plants, animals, and water

What are the large, slow-moving pieces of rock that make up the Earth's crust called?

• Magma

• Tectonic plates

• Lava

• Solid

What is the sudden and violent explosion of lava, gas, ash, and rock out of a volcano called?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Volcanic eruption

• Erosion

What is the area around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur called?

• Ring of Fire

• Solid

• Vent

• Liquid

What is hot, molten rock that comes out of a volcano called?

• Magma

• Lava

• Solid

• Organic matter

What is a series of waves caused by a volcanic eruption or earthquake under the sea called?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Volcanic eruption

• Erosion