Earth's Surface Processes
What is the process by which rocks are broken down by wind, water, and other environmental factors?
A) Erosion
B) Deposition
C) Weathering
D) Sedimentation
C) Weathering
Which of Earth’s spheres includes all the water on the planet, including oceans, rivers, and glaciers?
A) Atmosphere
B) Hydrosphere
C) Lithosphere
D) Biosphere
B) Hydrosphere
If Mrs. McAllister could blow a bubble as big as her head, what kind of gum would she use?
A) Orbit
B) Hubba Bubba
C) Double mint
D) Chiclets
B) Hubba Bubba
Which force causes sediment and rocks to move downhill, shaping valleys and mountains?
A) Gravity
B) Wind
C) Tectonic Activity
D) Magnetism
A) Gravity
What sphere contains all living organisms, from plants to animals and microorganisms?
A) Atmosphere
B) Lithosphere
C) Biosphere
D) Hydrosphere
C) Biosphere
What’s Mrs. McAllister’s favorite subject to teach?
A) History
B) Math
C) Science
D) Art
B) Math
How do glaciers affect Earth’s surface over time?
A) By creating sand dunes
B) By scraping and carrying sediment as they move
C) By causing volcanic eruptions
D) By stabilizing riverbanks
B) By scraping and carrying sediment as they move
Which sphere is made up of gases surrounding Earth, like nitrogen and oxygen?
A) Lithosphere
B) Atmosphere
C) Hydrosphere
D) Biosphere
B) Atmosphere
What does Mrs. McAllister tell her students about extra credit?
A) It’s easy to catch up at the end of the semester.
B) It’s easier to maintain good grades than rely on extra credit.
C) Everyone automatically gets extra credit!
D) There is no such thing as extra credit.
B) It’s easier to maintain good grades than rely on extra credit.
What do we call the process of sediment settling and forming new layers?
A) Erosion
B) Deposition
C) Weathering
D) Crystallization
B) Deposition
What is the solid, outer layer of Earth called, which includes the crust and upper mantle?
A) Lithosphere
B) Hydrosphere
C) Biosphere
D) Atmosphere
Answer: A) Lithosphere
What are the names of Mrs. McAllister’s dogs?
A) Rocky and Max
B) Lily and Pirhana
C) Fido and Spot
D) Coco and Luna
B) Lily and Pirhana
Which type of rock forms when magma cools and hardens?
A) Metamorphic
B) Sedimentary
C) Igneous
D) Fossiliferous
C) Igneous
When volcanic ash enters the atmosphere and affects plant life, which two spheres are interacting?
A) Atmosphere and Biosphere
B) Lithosphere and Atmosphere
C) Biosphere and Hydrosphere
D) Lithosphere and Hydrosphere
Atmosphere and Biosphere
What soda does Mrs. McAllister love the most?
A) Pepsi
B) Diet Mnt Dew
C) Coca-Cola
D) Dr. Pepper
Coca-Cola