Earth's Natural Processes Quiz
Test your knowledge of geology and environmental science with questions on sedimentary rocks, weather, tectonic plates, and more.
#1
Which natural process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Erosion
Volcanism
Metamorphism
Tectonic activity
#2
What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Methane
#3
Which natural process is responsible for the formation of glacial landforms such as moraines and drumlins?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Volcanism
#4
What is the primary factor influencing the rate of weathering on rocks and minerals?
Temperature
Pressure
Humidity
Wind speed
#5
What is the primary source of energy that drives Earth's weather and climate?
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Wind energy
#6
Which natural process is responsible for the creation of Earth's magnetic field?
Plate tectonics
Convection currents in the mantle
Solar wind interaction with the atmosphere
Magnetic storms
#7
Which natural process contributes to the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Volcanism
#8
What is the primary force driving the movement of tectonic plates on Earth's surface?
Magnetism
Gravity
Buoyancy
Solar radiation
#9
What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
#10
In the rock cycle, what comes after metamorphism?
Sedimentation
Erosion
Melting
Crystallization
#11
Which natural process is responsible for the creation of sand dunes in deserts?
Wind erosion
Glacial deposition
River sedimentation
Chemical weathering
#12
What is the term for the process by which rocks break down into smaller particles due to physical forces?
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Metamorphism
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