Geology of Planet Earth Quiz

Most earthquakes cause destructive effects and constructive effects.

• True

• False

What is the most accurate definition of a volcano?

• A mountain filled with lava

• The shake of the Eath's crust when two tectonic plates collide

• An opening in the Earth's crust through which magma can rise up

• Where tectonic plates meet

The layer on which we live is the

How do mountains form?

• when tectonic plates spread apart

• when they bubble in the mantle

• when two tectonic plates push against each other, forcing the rock upward.

• when lava pushes up

Which of these is not part of Earth?

• mantle

• crust

• core

• stratosphere

Where do earthquakes occur?

• in storms

• above plate boundaries

• pressure in the water

• from tsunamis

What is the term for the study of how the Earth formed, its structure and composition?

• Meteorology

• Oceanography

• Geophysics

• Geology

What is the definition of dormant?

• sleeping

• extinct

• active

• invisible.

What comes out of a volcano?

• Rock

• Water

• Lava

Which surface layer of the Earth is made up of solid rock?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core