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Exploring Earth Science and Geology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of Earth and its neighboring planets called?

a)

Biology

b)

Earth Science

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

2.

Which of the following is NOT a main field in Earth science?

a)

Geology

b)

Astronomy

c)

Oceanography

d)

Biology

3.

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

a)

Mantle

b)

Core

c)

Crust

d)

Lithosphere

4.

What is the main component of the Earth's core?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Nickel and Iron

c)

Silicon

d)

Oxygen

5.

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for its magnetic field?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

6.

What is the study of seismic waves and earthquakes called?

a)

Mineralogy

b)

Petrology

c)

Seismology

d)

Volcanology

7.

What is the name of the device used to measure the force of earthquakes?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Anemometer

8.

What is the name of the area around the Pacific Ocean where most earthquakes occur?

a)

Ring of Fire

b)

San Andreas Fault

c)

Atlantic Ridge

d)

Himalayan Belt

9.

What scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

a)

Celsius Scale

b)

Richter Scale

c)

Kelvin Scale

d)

Decibel Scale

10.

Which earthquake was the most damaging in U.S. history, occurring in 1906?

a)

New Madrid Earthquake

b)

San Francisco Earthquake

c)

Alaska Earthquake

d)

Charleston Earthquake