Earth and Space Science Quiz

What is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure?

• Tornado

• Wind

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

Which word means 'warm' when it relates to air masses?

• Polar

• Maritime

• Continental

• Tropical

How many stars are there in our solar system?

• Twelve

• One

• Infinity

• Ten

What is the earth-centered theory of the universe called?

• Big Bang

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

• Steady State

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Stratosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

What is a meteor that strikes the surface of a planet called?

• Meteorite

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteoroid

What is the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What do we call a meteoroid that is burning up in Earth's atmosphere?

• Meteor Shower

• Meteorite

• Meteoroid

• Meteor

What is the second largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

What is the term for the study of the universe and its contents?

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• Ecology