Exploring Earth Science

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

• Lithosphere

Which layer of the Earth is made up mostly of molten rock?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Asthenosphere

What causes the Earth's plates to move?

• Gravity

• Magnetic fields

• Convection currents in the mantle

• The rotation of the Earth

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which type of rock is formed from cooling lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Crystal

What is the term for the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the release of energy from the Earth's crust?

• Erosion

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

What is the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What do we call the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts?

• Epicenter

• Hypocenter

• Focus

• Fault line

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of rocks?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Marble

• Metamorphic