Earth Science Quiz

Which of the following is a solid, nonliving substance found in nature?

• a mineral

• sediment

• humus

• a fossil

Which of the following is made up of bits of decayed plants and

• loam

• topsoil

• humus

• fossils

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable

• air

• soil

• coal

• water

Which kind of rock forms from magma?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

• fossil

Which of the following is a mixture of minerals, weathered rocks, and living things?

• a fossil

• humus

• soil

• nutrients

A dinosaur's footprint in hardened mud is a(n)

• imprint.

• mold.

• stony model.

• cast.

What do people use to get water from below Earth's surface?

• dams

• aqueducts

• reservoirs

• wells

Rock formed from heat and pressure inside Earth is classified as

• metamorphic rock

• bedrock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

Which of the following is Earth's main source of energy?

• fossil fuels

• magma

• moving water

• the Sun

What kind of resource are plants, animals, water, and air?

• limited

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• energy