This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Earth > Earth Science – Quiz 48 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Earth Science Quiz 48 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, most likely be greatest? A) March 21. B) June 21. C) September 21. D) December 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) June 21. 2. Minerals are identified by observing their ..... A) Physical properties. B) Name. C) Location. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Physical properties. 3. ..... is the amount of water a river or stream can carry in a given amount of time. A) Load. B) Gradient. C) Discharge. D) Alluvium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discharge. 4. Earth is tilted on its ....., which is an imaginary line that runs through Earth. A) Orbit. B) Day. C) Tilt. D) Axis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Axis. 5. Which of the following is not a factor that can contribute to erosion? A) Flowing water. B) Glaciers. C) Icebergs. D) Windstorms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Icebergs. 6. Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density? A) 3 g/cm3. B) 1/3 g/cm3. C) 27 g/cm3. D) 39 g/cm3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3 g/cm3. 7. What type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground? A) Wind. B) Coal. C) Biomass. D) Air. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coal. 8. Which of the following are branches of Earth science? A) Astronomy. B) Geology. C) Meteorology. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. The loose material in which plants can grow A) Lava. B) Crust. C) Erosion. D) Soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soil. 10. Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is what example of chemical weathering? A) Carbonation. B) Acid rain. C) Oxidation. D) Living organisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oxidation. 11. The branch of Earth Science where geology and chemistry come together. A scientist might study rock samples to determine qualities of earth materials for human use. A) Geology. B) Geochemistry. C) Geography. D) Environmental Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geochemistry. 12. Geothermal power plants use heat from deep inside Earth to generate electricity. What is a disadvantage of geothermal energy? A) It emits carbon dioxide. B) It is nonrenewable. C) It is only available in certain locations. D) It uses existing turbine technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is only available in certain locations. 13. Which ocean current directly warms WesternEurope? A) North Atlantic Current. B) South Equatorial Current. C) Canary Current. D) Labrador Current. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) North Atlantic Current. 14. If all the greenland glaciers melt, sea levels would rise approximately A) 0 feet. B) 4 feet. C) 20 feet. D) 200 feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 20 feet. 15. The temperature increases rapidly with depth in outer ..... kilometers of the Earth. A) 209. B) 220. C) 125. D) 201. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 201. 16. Distant galaxies generate light in the form of what? A) Background Microwave Radiation. B) Hot Cheetos. C) Sound Waves. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Background Microwave Radiation. 17. What percent of Earth's water is salty? A) 3. B) 29. C) 71. D) 97. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 97. 18. The study of Earth's oceans is called ..... A) Meteorology. B) Astronomy. C) Oceanography. D) Geology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oceanography. 19. Outer core A) Solid, innermost layer of earth. B) A rock. C) Liquid layer surrounding the outer core. D) The mantle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liquid layer surrounding the outer core. 20. ..... is a mass of ice produced by accumulation and compression of snow which moves slowly downhill or seaward under its own weight. A) Glacier. B) Mountain. C) Delta. D) Volcano. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glacier. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesEarth Science Quiz 1Earth Science Quiz 2Earth Science Quiz 3Earth Science Quiz 4Earth Science Quiz 5Earth Science Quiz 6Earth Science Quiz 7Earth Science Quiz 8Earth Science Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books