Earth's History and Evolution
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of Earth's history and evolution, including the formation of the Earth, the development of life, and the major geological events that have shaped our planet. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: earth's history evolution geology |
When did the Earth form?
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 250 million years ago?
Which of the following is the oldest known fossil?
What is the name of the mass extinction event that occurred about 66 million years ago and wiped out the dinosaurs?
What is the name of the theory that explains how the Earth's continents have moved over time?
What is the name of the process by which new oceanic crust is formed?
What is the name of the process by which oceanic crust is recycled back into the mantle?
What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is composed of solid rock?
What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is composed of molten rock?
What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is composed of liquid iron?
What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is composed of solid iron?
What is the name of the process by which the Earth's surface is eroded by wind, water, and ice?
What is the name of the process by which eroded material is deposited in a new location?
What is the name of the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented together to form rock?
What is the name of the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?