Science Quiz : Land & Geology

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1. Stalactites and stalagmites consist of deposits of
• Magnesium Carbonate
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Calcium Carbonate
• Silica

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2. The center of the earth is known as the
• Crust
• Core
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere

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3. The length of the days and nights is equal at the
• North Pole
• South Pole
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator

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4. Removal of the top layer of soil/rocks by wind, water is known as
• Corrosion
• Desalination
• Erosion
• Detoxification

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5. Natural hot water springs occurring in New Zealand, Italy and Iceland are known as
• Geysers
• Hot Bubbles
• Old Faithfuls
• Fountains

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6. Greenhouse effect will lead to
• An increase in the temperature
• An increase in Oxygen Production
• Greater rainfall
• Decrease in atmospheric pressure

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7. What is the name given to molten rocks that are erupted by a volcano?
• Firestone
• Marble
• Lava
• Slate

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8. The surface of earth is mainly covered with
• Oceans
• Land
• Ice
• Mountains

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9. What are metal bearing rocks called?
• Metalloids
• Ores
• Slag
• Bitumen

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10. Coal is formed from
• Rocks
• Organic Matter
• Soil
• Lava

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11. Solar Energy is a
• Non Renewable Source of Energy
• Polluting Source of Energy
• Very limited source of energy
• Renewable Source of Energy

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12. Which of the following is a main component of common glass?
• Water
• Powdered Mica
• Marble
• Sand

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13. What is caused by the slight tilt of the earths axis?
• Seasons
• Day and Night
• Tides
• Earthquakes

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14. Which of the following elements is a chemical constituent of sand particles?
• Carbon
• Silicon
• Iron
• Sodium

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15. The shape of the earth is
• Flat
• Conical
• Spherical
• Cubical

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16. The earth rotates from
• East to West
• West to East
• North to South
• South to North

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17. Seismograph is the instrument used for recording earthquake shocks.
• True
• False

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18. Granite and quartz are igneous rocks.
• True
• False

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19. Gasoline is a non-renewable source of energy.
• True
• False

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