Earth Science Trivia Questions
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What layer of the Earth is separated from the mantle by the Mohorovicic Discontinuity?
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crust
What is the term for a thermal spring that intermittently ejects steam and boiling water?
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geyser
What force's acceleration varies slightly with latitude due to the Earth's non-spherical shape?
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gravity
What is the term for molten rock that flows from a volcano or other fissure in the Earth's surface?
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lava
From which geological structure is tephra, including ash and pumice, ejected?
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volcano
What part of the Earth, located under the oceans, is generally only 3-5 miles thick?
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crust
What is the part of the Earth consisting of a molten outer layer surrounding a solid inner layer?
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core
What is the partly decayed plant matter commonly used as a fuel in Ireland?
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peat
In which country was the mineral andalusite discovered and subsequently named after a region in it?
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spain
What massive natural feature typically moves by internal deformation or basal sliding and usually advances no more than 6 feet per day?
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glacier
What part of Earth's structure lies beneath the Mohorovicic Discontinuity, which is named after a Croatian seismologist?
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mantle
In which region of the Earth's atmosphere does nearly all weather occur?
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troposphere
What sedimentary rock, known as 'Creta' in Latin, was formed during the Cretaceous period from marine life?
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chalk
What is the solid part of the earth that is distinct from both the atmosphere and the hydrosphere?
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lithosphere
According to the book 'The Earth', what is the most potent geomorphological agent, causing the most damage?
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man
In which layer of the atmosphere, beginning 10 miles above the Earth, do the highest jet streams occur?
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stratosphere
What bright red mineral is the primary source of mercury?
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cinnabar
What gem's name originates from the Greek word adamas, which means 'unconquerable'?
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diamond
What natural phenomenon leaves behind rocky material known as a moraine?
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glacier
Which of the 4 major layers of Earth is the thickest?
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mantle
What is the type of coal that forms at the end of the coalification process, starting from peat?
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anthracite
What is the name of the ozone-containing layer of the atmosphere that is located just above the troposphere?
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stratosphere
Which grain covers more of the Earth's surface than any other food crop?
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wheat
What is the name of the largest rock fragment recognized by sedimentologists, which is larger than a cobble?
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boulder
Which element do scientists believe is the most abundant metal in the Earth's core?
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iron
What is the term used for the oldest and largest division of geological time?
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cambrian
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