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1. Stalactites and stalagmites consist of deposits of
• Magnesium Carbonate
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Calcium Carbonate
• Silica
Answer: Calcium Carbonate
2. The center of the earth is known as the
• Crust
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Core
Answer: Core
3. The length of the days and nights is equal at the
• North Pole
• South Pole
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
Answer: Equator
4. Removal of the top layer of soil/rocks by wind, water is known as
• Corrosion
• Desalination
• Erosion
• Detoxification
Answer: Erosion
5. Natural hot water springs occurring in New Zealand, Italy and Iceland are known as
• Hot Bubbles
• Old Faithfuls
• Fountains
• Geysers
Answer: Geysers
6. Greenhouse effect will lead to
• An increase in Oxygen Production
• Greater rainfall
• An increase in the temperature
• Decrease in atmospheric pressure
Answer: An increase in the temperature
7. What is the name given to molten rocks that are erupted by a volcano?
• Firestone
• Marble
• Lava
• Slate
Answer: Lava
8. The surface of earth is mainly covered with
• Oceans
• Land
• Ice
• Mountains
Answer: Oceans
9. What are metal bearing rocks called?
• Metalloids
• Ores
• Slag
• Bitumen
Answer: Ores
10. Coal is formed from
• Rocks
• Soil
• Lava
• Organic Matter
Answer: Organic Matter
11. Solar Energy is a
• Non Renewable Source of Energy
• Renewable Source of Energy
• Polluting Source of Energy
• Very limited source of energy
Answer: Renewable Source of Energy
12. Which of the following is a main component of common glass?
• Water
• Sand
• Powdered Mica
• Marble
Answer: Sand
13. What is caused by the slight tilt of the earths axis?
• Day and Night
• Tides
• Seasons
• Earthquakes
Answer: Seasons
14. Which of the following elements is a chemical constituent of sand particles?
• Carbon
• Iron
• Sodium
• Silicon
Answer: Silicon
15. The shape of the earth is
• Spherical
• Flat
• Conical
• Cubical
Answer: Spherical
16. The earth rotates from
• East to West
• North to South
• South to North
• West to East
Answer: West to East
17. Seismograph is the instrument used for recording earthquake shocks.
• True
• False
Answer: True
18. Granite and quartz are igneous rocks.
• True
• False
Answer: True
19. Gasoline is a non-renewable source of energy.
• True
• False
Answer: True
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