Earth Surface Processes Quiz

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Crust

• Outer Core

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which part of the Earth is solid and extremely hot?

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Mantle

• Outer Core

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere

• Core, Mantle, Crust

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere

• Sediment, Rock, Soil

Which of the following is an example of an endogenic process?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Earthquake

• Weathering

Which of the following is an exogenic process?

• Volcano

• Folding

• Earthquake

• Weathering

Which of these landforms is caused by tectonic activity?

• Dunes

• Mountains

• Valleys formed by rivers

• Deltas

Which of the following processes causes rocks to break down physically and chemically?

• Folding

• Weathering

• Magma flow

• Crust movement

Which of these is a direct result of volcanic activity?

• River erosion

• Soil deposition

• Lava flows

• Sandstorms

What is the main cause of an earthquake?

• Heavy rain

• Tidal waves

• Plate movement

• Glacial melting