Earth Science (I)

1. _________ is a multidisciplinary science and its purpose is to study the Earth.

a. Geology
b. Earth science
c. Paleontology
d. Meteorology
2. Is the liquid surface waters, including groundwater.
a. Hydrosphere
b. Atmosphere
c. Lithosphere
d. Mesosphere
3. The thin solid outermost of the earth.
a. Mantle
b. Asthenosphere
c. Crust
d. Lithosphere
4. Which of the following is correct cyclic process of nitrogen:
a. air-soil-animal and plants-air
b. soil-air-soil-animal and plants
c. animal and plants-air-soil-air
d. soil-air-animal and plants-air
5. Which of the following is correct:
a. Animals : CO 2 while plants : oxygen
b. Animals : argon while plants : helium
c. Animals : chlorine while plants : gold
d. Animals : krypton while plants : mercury
6. Which of the following is cyclic process is correct for water cycle:
a. Condensation-sublimation-precipitation
b. Precipitation-freezing-sublimation
c. Evaporation-condenstation-precipitation
d. Precipitation-condensation-precipitation
7. Which of the following is considered a silicate mineral?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Quartz
d. Neon
8. Which of the following is considered non-silicate mineral?
a. Dolomite
b. Feldspar
c. Amazonite
d. biotite
9. Known as a RED GEM.
a. Granite
b. Amazonite
 c. Ruby
d. Emerald
10. Sapphire, which is a type of corundom, is a ____ color from traces of cobalt.
a. Blue
b. Pink
c. Purple
d. Transparent
11. Rock forms when magma, or molten rock, cools and hardens.
a. Sedimentary rock
b. Igneous rock
c. Metamorphic rock
d. Lava
12. Is a type of rock formed by changing its form naturally by the influence of heat, pressure, and
chemical processes.
a. Sedimentary rock
b. Igneous rock
c. Metamorphic rock
d. Lava
13. Type of rock formed from a breakdown of igneous stone, then compressed or cemented
together.
a. Sedimentary rock
b. Igneous rock
c. Metamorphic rock
d. lava
14. The breaking down of rocks is known as____.
a. Erosion
b. Weathering
c. Gathering
d. Catering
15. Known as the transfer of rock/ soil particles from one place to other place.
a. Erosion
b. Weathering
c. Gathering
d. Catering
16. A magma that cools deep inside the crust forms___.
a. Coarse-grained igneous rock
b. Fine-grained igneous rock
c. Intrusive igneous rock
d. Extrusive igneous rock
17. A lava that cools at Earth’s surface forms____.
a. Coarse-grained igneous rock
b. Fine-grained igneous rock
c. Intrusive igneous rock
d. Extrusive igneous rock
18. The following are metamorphic rocks except____.
a. Slate
b. Hornfels
c. Marble
d. Conglomerate
19. Compounds formed from decayed animals and plants that lived million years ago.
a. Fossil fuel
b. Metabolism
c. aluminum
d. Igneous rock
20. Following compounds are considered fossil fuels. Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
a. Coal
b. Petroleum
c. Natural gas
d. Palm oil
21. Energy harnessed from the Earth’s interior is known as ____.
a. Hydro electric energy
b. Geothermal energy
c. Wind energy
d. Biomass
22. An energy harnessed from water____.
a. Hydro electric energy
b. Geothermal energy
c. Wind energy
d. Biomass
23. The study of fossils is called___.
a. Geology
b. Earth science
c. Paleontology
d. Meteorology
24. Largest unit of geologic time is ___.
a. Era
b. Epoch
c. Eon
d. Age
25. Epochs may be divided into smaller unit of time called___.
a. Period
b. Eon
c. Age
d. Era