Earth Science Quiz

What is the outermost solid layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

A naturally occurring solid with a crystalline structure is a:

• Rock

• Crystal

• Mineral

• Soil

True or False: Clay is a type of soil with very fine particles.

• True

• False

Which term refers to a characteristic used to identify materials?

• Property

• Fragment

• Erosion

• Molten

A scientist who studies rocks is called a:

• Biologist

• Geologist

• Meteorologist

• Physicist

Granite is an example of a(n):

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Soil

Which of these is made up of tiny particles?

• Crystal

• Sand

• Lava

• Humus

Organic matter that helps enrich soil is called:

• Sediment

• Humus

• Magma

• Abrasion

True or False: Humus comes from decaying plants and animals.

• True

• False

Magma is:

• Molten rock beneath Earth’s surface

• Hardened lava

• Tiny rock fragments

• Sediment layers