Earth's Geological Processes and Environmental Impact Quiz

Test your knowledge on geomorphology! Explore plate tectonics, erosion, climate change, and more. Learn about Earth's environmental dynamics.

#1

Which of the following is not a type of plate boundary?

Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Parallel boundary
Transform boundary
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#2

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Extrusive rock
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#3

Which geological era is known as the 'Age of Dinosaurs'?

Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Precambrian Era
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#4

What is the name for the theory that suggests continents were once connected and have since drifted apart?

Tectonic drift
Plate tectonics
Continental migration
Pangaea
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#5

What type of rock results from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

Sedimentary rock
Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock
Extrusive rock
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#6

What is the name for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles?

Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Sublimation
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#7

Which process is primarily responsible for shaping coastal landforms?

Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Volcanism
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#8

What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere?

Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Methane
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#9

What type of fault is characterized by vertical movement, where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall?

Normal fault
Reverse fault
Strike-slip fault
Thrust fault
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#10

Which of the following is not a factor contributing to soil erosion?

Wind
Rainfall
Gravity
Vegetation
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#11

What is the process called when a glacier melts and releases its sediment load?

Erosion
Deposition
Sublimation
Weathering
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#12

Which of the following is not a type of volcano based on its shape?

Stratovolcano
Shield volcano
Pyroclastic volcano
Cinder cone volcano
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#13

Which geological process is associated with the formation of mountain ranges?

Subduction
Erosion
Deposition
Convection
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#14

Which of the following is a primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere?

Volcanic eruptions
Burning fossil fuels
Photosynthesis
Decomposition

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