Earth Science Test Review

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Inner Core

Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of liquid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

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What is the name of the supercontinent that existed around 300 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

Which of the following is a mineral?

• Granite

• Quartz

• Basalt

• Sandstone

What is the hardest known natural mineral on Earth?

• Talc

• Diamond

• Quartz

• Corundum

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossiliferous

What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion and deposition

• Metamorphism

• Crystallization

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Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• Limestone

• Slate

• Basalt

• Sandstone

What is the primary component of the Earth's mantle?

• Iron

• Silicate minerals

• Carbon

• Water