Earth Science Quiz

What happens to air density as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It disappears

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

Where does most weather occur?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

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Which rock is formed by heat and pressure?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What causes tectonic plates to move?

• Wind

• Solar radiation

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Earthquakes

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Lava is:

• Molten rock inside Earth

• Solid rock from space

• Molten rock on Earth’s surface

• A type of sedimentary rock

What kind of igneous rock forms beneath the Earth's surface?

• Extrusive

• Intrusive

• Foliated

• Non-foliated

The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the:

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

What is the Ring of Fire known for?

• Solar flares

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

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