Earth Science Quiz

Question 1

Where is the largest fresh water source found?

Accepted Answer

Ice sheets

Question 2

What is the name for a person who studies the weather?

Accepted Answer

Meteorologists

Question 3

An aquifer is a ________.

Accepted Answer

a layer of rock underground that is able to absorb water

Question 4

What instrument do scientists use to observe our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Telescope, Satellite

Question 5

How much of Earth's surface has salt water?

Accepted Answer

70%

Question 6

What tide occurs twice a month when the sun and the moon pull in different directions?

Accepted Answer

Neap tide

Question 7

This water cannot be used by people

Accepted Answer

Groundwater

Question 8

What is a moving stream in the ocean called?

Accepted Answer

Current

Question 9

Ships used global winds because winds do what?

Accepted Answer

Blow steadily over known spots

Question 10

Which is a tool used to measure air pressure?

Accepted Answer

Barometer

Question 11

What are ongoing movements of water called?

Accepted Answer

Currents

Question 12

About how high is the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

700 km

Question 13

A variable that meteorologists track to make weather forecasts is?

Accepted Answer

air pressure

Question 14

All these materials make up the sun EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Question 15

What's El Niño? (Hint: Storms from the ______)

Accepted Answer

West

Question 16

Water is moved long distances in California by______

Accepted Answer

Aqueducts, A channel built by people

Question 17

When water vapor condenses, what happens?

Accepted Answer

Particles of water vapor turn into liquid water

Question 18

The deeper you get, the more _______

Accepted Answer

Air pressure

Question 19

A storm surge is a _______.

Accepted Answer

bulge of water in the ocean

Question 20

Are Mars and Mercury alike? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they both have rocky surfaces

Questions 20