Earth Science

What layer do tectonic plates float on?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Asthenosphere

• Core

What drives the rock cycle?

• Ocean tides

• Energy from the sun and Earth’s interior

• Moon phases

• Wind currents

Which process refers to the breaking down of rocks?

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Weathering

• Fusion

What causes seasons on Earth?

• Earth’s tilted axis

• Earth’s distance from the Sun

• Earth's size and shape

• Earth’s rotation

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

Which layer protects us from UV radiation?

• Troposphere

• Ozone layer

• Stratosphere

• Asthenosphere

What type of rock forms from cooled magma?

• Fossil

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

Which is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?

• Tides

• Day and night

• Seasons

• Moon phases

What do you call molten rock on Earth’s surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Sediment

• Crust

What kind of boundary causes earthquakes?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Passive

• Transform