Earth Science Quiz #1

It is because of this wave that scientists know that there is liquid inside the earth:

• Surface wave

• P wave

• S wave

• All of the above

Which of the following elements is NOT among the 8 most abundant elements in Earth's crust?

• calcium

• carbon

• iron

• potassium

The most voluminous portion of the Earth is known to geologists as___________

• The Mantle

• The core

• The crust

• The lithosphere

Referring to graph beside, position E is _____

• Mars

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Venus

Refering to graph beside, position C is a/an _______________________

• Crust

• Continental crust

• lithosphere

• Ocean crust

Which kind of mineral is illustrated in the figure shown below?

• Calcite

• Fluorite

• Gypsum

• quartz

What is the hardness of the mineral below?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A/An ___________ rock is illustrated in the figure below

• volcanic

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which type of rock is illustrated in the photo below?

• Extrusive igneous rock

• Intrusive igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sedimentary rock

The ability of a mineral to break along preferred directions is called __________

• brittleness

• hardness

• fracture

• none of these