Earth Science Trivia Questions
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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
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