T-Level 2.10 Earth Science Principles Quiz

What is the layer of the Earth that is composed mostly of solid rock, but is plastic and can flow slowly?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Basaltic

What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?

• Plate tectonics

• Continental drift

• Seismic waves

• Mantle convection

Which layer of the Earth generates its magnetic field?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

What is the term for the bending of seismic waves as they pass from one material to another inside the Earth?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

What is the scale called that measures the magnitude of earthquakes?

• Fujita scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

• Richter scale

• Mercalli scale

Which of the following is a process that shapes the Earth's surface by the removal of soil and rock?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Cementation

What phenomenon occurs when water saturates the ground, causing the Earth to move downhill?

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

What is the term for the area of land drained by a river and its tributaries?

• Watershed

• Estuary

• Delta

• Floodplain