Earth and Environmental Science Multiple Choice Quiz

Which Earth system includes all living organisms?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

What is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Solar flares

Which process is most responsible for the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Melting

• Weathering and erosion

• Volcanic activity

• Metamorphism

Which type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossiliferous

What drives the water cycle on Earth?

• Gravity

• Solar energy

• Plate tectonics

• Wind

What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which fossil dating method uses radioactive isotopes?

• Relative dating

• Carbon dating

• Stratigraphy

• Fossil correlation

What event is most likely to increase carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

• Planting trees

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling

• Composting

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

Which renewable energy source uses the heat from Earth's interior?

• Solar

• Wind

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal