Quiz on Earth Shaping Processes

What is the average weather conditions over a long period of time called?

• Atmosphere

• Weather

• Temperature

• Climate

Which of the following is NOT a factor that shapes the Earth's surface?

• Solar Energy

• Climate

• Plate Tectonics

• Weathering

What type of weathering involves the disintegration of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

• Thermal weathering

• Biological weathering

• Mechanical weathering

• Chemical weathering

Which geological evidence supports the existence of climate change?

• Fossils

• Rivers

• Volcanoes

• Mountain ranges

What is the primary driving force behind climate change according to scientists?

• Ocean currents

• Earth's orbit changes

• Human activity

• Solar radiation

During which geological period did the Arabian Gulf become dry?

• Jurassic

• Pleistocene

• Cretaceous

• Recent Ice Age

What is the process called when plant roots invade cracks in rocks?

• Chemical weathering

• Frost wedging

• Root wedging

• Thermal cracking

Which type of crust is denser?

• Continental crust

• Neither is dense

• Oceanic crust

• Both are equal

What is the result of two continental plates colliding?

• Ocean formation

• Mountain building

• Earthquakes only

• Volcanic islands

What type of plate boundary occurs when plates move away from each other?

• Convergent

• Transform

• Static

• Divergent