Earth Science and Solar System Quiz

Earth Science and Solar System Quiz

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Earth Science and Solar System Quiz

Earth Science and Solar System Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

princess olegario

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theory suggests that the solar system formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust?

Nebular Hypothesis

Collision Theory

Capture Theory

Planetary Migration Theory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of Earth's inner core?

Molten rock

Iron and nickel

Silicate minerals

Liquid magma

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet has the largest diameter relative to Earth?

Mars

Venus

Jupiter

Saturn

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle is called the:

Core-mantle boundary

Mohorovičić discontinuity

Lithosphere boundary

Asthenosphere interface

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hypothesis suggests that the Moon formed from debris after a Mars-sized object collided with Earth?

Fission Theory

Capture Theory

Giant Impact Hypothesis

Co-formation Theory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth's outer core is primarily composed of:

Solid iron and nickel

Liquid iron and nickel

Molten silicates

Solid basalt

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate thickness of Earth's crust under the continents?

5-10 km

30-50 km

100-150 km

200-250 km

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