Science Vocab Quiz 4

What is geothermal power?

• Energy obtained from heat within the Earth.

• Energy generated by the movement of tides.

• Energy produced from organic materials like plants and waste.

• Energy generated by wind.

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Which planets are considered the inner planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Pluto and Eris

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

What is a solar eclipse?

• The rising and falling of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.

• When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

• When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.

• The different shapes the Moon appears to take as it orbits Earth.

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What is the Earth's rotation responsible for?

• Causing day and night.

• Causing the seasons.

• Causing earthquakes.

• Causing the tides.

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What is magma?

• Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.

• A solid material composed of one or more minerals.

• A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition.

• A type of rock formed from cooled and solidified molten rock.

What is the Law of Inertia?

• The harder you push or pull something, the faster it will go.

• The process of liquid turning into gas.

• Things like to keep doing what they’re already doing.

• For every action, there’s a reaction.

What is a terrarium?

• A map that shows the physical features of a region.

• A vent in Earth's surface through which molten rock, gas, and ash can escape.

• A type of rock formed by heat and pressure acting on existing rock.

• A sealed container used to grow and display plants or small animals.

What is a comet?

• Icy bodies that orbit the Sun and develop 'tails' of gas when heated.

• Small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly between Mars and Jupiter.

• A small rocky or metallic object in space.

• A meteor that survives and reaches Earth's surface.

What is the process of weathering?

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces due to environmental factors.

• The movement of weathered materials from one place to another by wind, water, or ice.

• The physical features of the Earth's surface, including mountains and valleys.

• The process of dropping or laying down sediments after they have been moved.

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What is a seismic wave?

• A measure of the size or energy released by an earthquake.

• The point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin.

• The shaking of the Earth's surface due to the movement of tectonic plates.

• Waves of energy caused by earthquakes that travel through Earth's layers.

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