Earth Science Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Convection

Which layer of the Earth is located between the crust and the core?

• Radiation

• Mantle

• Conduction

• Density

What is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Core

Which term describes the movement of heat through fluids like air or water?

• Density

• Convection

• Crust

• Radiation

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What is the term for the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Core

• Radiation

• Mantle

What natural phenomenon is described as sending a column of steam and boiling-hot water 20 meters into the air?

• Volcano

• Waterfall

• Strokker Geyser

• Tornado

What happens to water when it is boiled in a pot?

• It turns into ice

• It changes from a liquid to a gas

• It becomes solid

• It remains unchanged

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What are Earth's four major systems mentioned in the text?

• Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphere

• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

• Ecosystem, Biome, Habitat, Niche

What was the original purpose of the enormous structure built by scientists in the Arizona desert?

• To study marine life

• To test humans' ability to colonize space

• To observe wildlife

• To generate electricity

What is the geosphere made up of?

• Only the Earth's crust

• All of Earth's rock from the surface to the center

• Only the Earth's core

• Only the Earth's mantle