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Earth Science Quizzes & Trivia

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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which animal's chirps can be used to tell the temperature?

    • A.

      Octopus

    • B.

      Lion

    • C.

      Cricket

    • D.

      Butterflies

    Correct Answer
    C. Cricket
  • 2. 

    What is a long balloon filled with helium generally called?

    • A.

      Airplane

    • B.

      Blimp

    • C.

      Cloud

    • D.

      Hang Glider

    Correct Answer
    B. Blimp
  • 3. 

    Which of the following happens when air cools?

    • A.

      It Becomes Dense

    • B.

      It Flies Away

    • C.

      It Becomes Lighter

    • D.

      It Automatically Storms

    Correct Answer
    A. It Becomes Dense
  • 4. 

    What body process helps keep you cool?

    • A.

      Perspiration

    • B.

      Pooling

    • C.

      Spilling

    • D.

      Inspiration

    Correct Answer
    A. Perspiration
  • 5. 

    Which of the following is a type of cloud?

    • A.

      Cirrus

    • B.

      Circus

    • C.

      Cotton Ball

    • D.

      Marshmallow

    Correct Answer
    A. Cirrus
  • 6. 

    What is the watering of land by artificial means called?

    • A.

      Irritation

    • B.

      Barreling

    • C.

      Irrigation

    • D.

      Cloud Seeding

    Correct Answer
    C. Irrigation
  • 7. 

    Which of these things should you do during a thunderstorm?

    • A.

      Call Your Grandma On The Phone

    • B.

      Go Outside

    • C.

      Take A Bath Or Shower

    • D.

      Get Inside Your House

    Correct Answer
    D. Get Inside Your House
  • 8. 

    Which of these is a cause of water pollution?

    • A.

      Forestry

    • B.

      Runoff From Crop Fields

    • C.

      Snowfall In Summer

    • D.

      Leaves In Fall

    Correct Answer
    B. Runoff From Crop Fields
  • 9. 

    What is the full name for CFCs?

    • A.

      Counteracting The Environment

    • B.

      Contact First Counter

    • C.

      Chlorofluorocarbons

    • D.

      Carbon Finishes On Contact

    Correct Answer
    C. Chlorofluorocarbons
  • 10. 

    What fuels were formed from the decayed remains of plants and animals?

    • A.

      Solar Fuels

    • B.

      Fossil Fuels

    • C.

      Decomposition Fuels

    • D.

      Earthy Fuels

    Correct Answer
    B. Fossil Fuels
  • 11. 

    What does the word "geothermal" mean?

    • A.

      Round Warmth

    • B.

      Earth Heat

    • C.

      Cold Earth

    • D.

      Dirty Heat

    Correct Answer
    B. Earth Heat
  • 12. 

    Which of the following energy sources do gardens rely on most for survival?

    • A.

      Coal Energy

    • B.

      Gasoline Energy

    • C.

      Wind Energy

    • D.

      Solar Energy

    Correct Answer
    D. Solar Energy
  • 13. 

    What are the features on the surface of the Earth called?

    • A.

      Landforms

    • B.

      Unicorns

    • C.

      Uniforms

    • D.

      Transforms

    Correct Answer
    A. Landforms
  • 14. 

    What is an uplifted area with a flat top called?

    • A.

      Mountain

    • B.

      Plain

    • C.

      Plateau

    • D.

      Valley

    Correct Answer
    C. Plateau
  • 15. 

    What type of glacier is Greenland or Antarctica called?

    • A.

      Swampy Glaciers

    • B.

      Rocky Glaciers

    • C.

      Continental Glaciers

    • D.

      Riverine Glaciers

    Correct Answer
    C. Continental Glaciers

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