Geology and Earth Science Quiz

Observe the image of the primitive Earth in formation. Which process was responsible for the differentiation between core, mantle, and crust?

• Surface cooling.

• Meteorite collision.

• Internal density of materials.

• Water erosion.

• Wind action.

In the geological time scale, what are the two largest eons in Earth's history?

• Hadean and Paleozoic

• Archean and Proterozoic

• Phanerozoic and Proterozoic

• Phanerozoic and Cenozoic

• Hadean and Phanerozoic

Select the image that shows a geological fault. What type of movement does it represent?

• Compression

• Tension

• Folding

• Translation

• Rotation

What is the name of the horizontal movement between tectonic plates shown in the illustration?

• Subduction

• Divergence

• Transform

• Convergence

• Submersion

Observe the type of rock fold in the image. It is:

• Anticline

• Syncline

• Normal fault

• Reverse fault

• Extensional folding

In mineral formation, which visual property helps to identify them?

• Internal structure

• Luster

• Origin

• Distribution

• Temperature

Extrusive igneous rocks come from the solidification:

• Inside the crust

• In the deep mantle

• In surface eruptions

• In geological folds

• Under fault pressure

Sedimentary rocks are formed by:

• Cooling of lava

• Compaction of sediments

• High-pressure metamorphism

• Fusion of minerals

• Winds

Metamorphic rocks derive from the transformation of other rocks by:

• Wind

• Water

• High pressure and temperature

• Freezing

• Fossil accumulation

In the image, we see a glacier carving a valley. Which modeling agent is acting here?

• Wind

• Running water

• Ice

• Gravity

• Tectonism