Grade 8 Earth Science Quiz

What is Earth Science?

• The study of animals and plants

• The study of Earth's structure, processes, and systems

• The study of stars and planets only

• The study of human behavior

Which of the following is a major branch of Earth Science?

• Biology

• Physics

• Geology

• Literature

What does geology primarily study?

• Weather patterns

• Rocks, Earth's structure, and processes

• Animal habitats

• Oceans and tides

Ecology is the study of:

• Planets and stars

• The ocean floor

• The relationships between organisms and their environment

• Rocks and minerals

What does environmental science focus on?

• Earth's crust only

• Human interaction with the environment

• Ocean currents

• The moon's surface

Which branch of Earth Science studies weather and the atmosphere?

• Seismology

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

• Geochemistry

Oceanography is the study of:

• Volcanoes

• The Earth's atmosphere

• Oceans and marine life

• Earthquakes

Which field is most concerned with earthquakes?

• Meteorology

• Seismology

• Hydrology

• Ecology

Volcanology focuses on:

• Rivers and lakes

• Volcanoes and related processes

• Earthquake prediction

• Atmospheric pressure

What is the focus of hydrology?

• Outer space

• Underground rocks

• Earth's internal heat

• Water and its movement on Earth