Explore the Earth's Surface: Mountains, Rivers, and Oceans Quiz

Question 1

Which mountain is the tallest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Denali

Question 2

How do rocks get broken down into smaller pieces called sediment?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

Question 3

Which of these is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 4

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into northern and southern halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

Answer

Prime Meridian

Answer

Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 5

Which of the following is not a layer of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

Question 6

Which of these resources can be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 7

What is the name of the layer of air that surrounds our planet?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

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Biosphere

Question 8

What is the process by which plants create their own food called?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Excretion

Question 9

When lava or magma cools and solidifies, what type of rock is formed?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Fossil

Question 10

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

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Biosphere

Question 11

What type of cloud is often associated with rain?

Accepted Answer

Nimbostratus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

Question 12

What happens when the Earth's crust breaks and moves?

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Faulting

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Folding

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 13

Which of the following is a natural disaster that can be caused by the movement of the Earth's crust?

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Earthquake

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Hurricane

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Volcano

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Flood

Question 14

What is the name of the biggest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 15

What is the process that shapes the Earth's surface by the movement of water?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

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Subduction

Question 16

Which of the following is the largest body of water on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 17

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces over time?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Compaction

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Deposition

Question 18

Water is an example of a resource that can be replaced naturally.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 19

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds our planet?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

Question 20

Which type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Volcanic

Question 21

Which mountain range is located in the north of England?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

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Alps

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Andes

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Himalayas

Question 22

Which mountain is the highest point on Earth, reaching above sea level?

Accepted Answer

Everest

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Kilimanjaro

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Fuji

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Ben Nevis

Question 23

Rivers come in different types. Which option is NOT a type of river?

Accepted Answer

Oxbow lake

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Meandering river

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Tributary

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Estuary

Question 24

What is the name for a large body of salty water?

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Ocean

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Lake

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River

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Sea

Question 25

Erosion is a force of nature. Which natural feature is formed by the erosion of rocks?

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Canyon

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Mountain

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River

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Ocean

Question 26

Mountains have many different characteristics, but which of these is NOT a characteristic of a mountain?

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Smooth, rounded summit

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High elevation

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Steep slopes

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Exposed rock

Question 27

The world has several large oceans. Which of these is the biggest ocean?

Accepted Answer

Pacific

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Atlantic

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 28

Water goes through many changes as part of the water cycle. What is the process called when water from oceans and rivers turns into clouds?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Melting

Question 29

What action can harm the Earth's land?

Accepted Answer

Littering

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Planting trees

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Recycling

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Using solar and wind power

Question 30

What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Blanc

Question 31

Which ocean is the largest on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 32

Which of the following is not a type of rock?

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Plastic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 33

What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

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Biosphere

Question 34

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a major landform on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Forests

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Mountains

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Rivers

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Oceans

Question 36

What causes mountains to form?

Accepted Answer

Plate tectonics

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Earthquakes

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Wind erosion

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 37

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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International Date Line

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mountain?

Accepted Answer

Low elevation

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Steep slopes

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Rocky surfaces

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High altitude

Question 39

What is the name of the process by which water flows down mountains and shapes the land?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Deposition

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Weathering

Question 40

What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 41

What is the name of the layer of Earth's surface that is made up mostly of soil and rocks?

Accepted Answer

Crust

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Inner Core

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Outer Core

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Mantle

Question 42

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Wind

Answer

Natural gas

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Oil

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Coal

Question 43

Which of these is the highest mountain in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

Answer

Mount Fuji

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Denali

Question 44

What is the deepest part of the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench

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Tonga Trench

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Puerto Rico Trench

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Kermadec Trench

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a type of river?

Accepted Answer

Mountain

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Tributary

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Channel

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Estuary

Question 46

What is the name of the largest hot desert in the world?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

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Antarctic Polar Desert

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Atacama Desert

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Gobi Desert

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

Accepted Answer

Air

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 48

Which layer of the Earth is below the ground and contains rocks and minerals?

Accepted Answer

Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

Question 49

Which of these is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 50

What is the name of the invisible force that pulls objects toward each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Centrifugal force