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1 Punny Geology
I know what you're thinking, and, yes-- I did get myself into geology just for the puns! A delightful selection of puns and geology trivia is included in this quiz.
Average
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Oct 15 05
6972 plays
2 What Geologic Feature am I?
Geology is cool- match my description with my name.
Tough
10 Q
severnriver
Dec 09 07
3648 plays
3 A Geological Tour of the World
While visiting a few natural wonders, which are famous tourist attractions around the world, let's take a look at the geological processes that led to their formation.
Average
10 Q
zorba_scank
Apr 10 07
4821 plays
4 Strange Facts about Volcanoes
Which has a bigger volume-- the biggest outpouring of lava in Earth's history, or one of Mars' moons? Want to live in the shadow of a volcano? Or what about swimming in one? Stay tuned for the surprising literary conclusion!
Tough
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Dec 18 05
3246 plays
5 Vulcan's Furnaces
How much do you know about volcanoes? These fearsome but useful planetary features have created about 80% of the landmass we call home.
Tough
10 Q
LilahDeDah
Sep 30 04
4107 plays
6 The Lithosphere...
This is a quiz regarding the lithosphere, or the Earth's solid part. This quiz has some trivia, and it is mainly about the earth's crust. I hope you will be having much fun taking my first quiz!
Tough
10 Q
memoria090893
Feb 21 08
1299 plays
7 Plate Tectonics
This topic is all about the subject of plate tectonics, which revolutionised the study of earth science.
Average
10 Q
mick_is_god
Jun 08 07
3396 plays
8 Look Out! Here Comes an Earthquake!
Earthquakes can be nature's most devastating phenomenon. Most earthquakes are relatively harmless, but every so often, an earthquake occurs which results in huge casualties and property damage.
Tough
10 Q
trevor1968
Jun 30 07
1446 plays
9 The Earth: What's Right; What's Wrong?
How much much are you aware of about the planet we live on, the third planet from the Sun? Take this true/false quiz, and see how much you know.
Average
10 Q
achernar
Sep 08 03
14394 plays
10 Geology 101: The Rock Cycle
I'll give you the definition, you pick the term.
Average
10 Q
ladymacb29
Sep 30 00
9216 plays
11 Ancient Earth!
How much do you know about the Earth's history? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz!
Tough
10 Q
wyoming93
Jul 30 09
597 plays
12 Twenty Questions About Earth
Here is the third twenty question quiz on objects in our solar system. This one is about Earth. What do you think you know about our planet?
Average
20 Q
almach
Aug 13 02
14550 plays
13 Geology 101: Streams
I'll give you a definition, you pick the term.
Average
10 Q
ladymacb29
Sep 30 00
5400 plays
14 Classic Clastics
Do you understand sand? Mull over boulders? Love mud? Are you a big fan of alluvium? If you are thinking, "My sediments exactly!" or "At long clast!" well, take this quiz!
Average
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
May 16 05
1230 plays
15 Mineralogy-- Into the Jaws of Doom
The evil scientist Dr. Blarg has you trapped in his laboratory. If you can't identify ten different minerals, you will meet a fate worse than death! Bwa ha ha! Are you ready for the challenge? (Evil fate not included.)
Average
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Oct 21 05
1377 plays
16 Sliced-up Rocks on a Microscope Slide
What could be more exciting than looking at rocks in their natural habitat? Why, looking at rocks under a microscope, of course! So take this quiz. I PROMISE you know more about this than you think!
Average
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Mar 12 06
699 plays
17 Geology 101: Hydrologic Cycle
I'll give you the definition, you pick the term.
Average
10 Q
ladymacb29
Sep 30 00
4809 plays
18 Geology Rocks!
The great thing about geologists is how they can pick up a rock and make such bizarre statements as, "This place was underwater a hundred million years ago," or "There used to be a mountain belt nearby." How do they do that? Take this quiz and find out!
Tough
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Mar 10 05
3102 plays
19 Earth's Ages - Random Facts
Take a brief tour through the geological eras of the Earth. Good luck!
Tough
15 Q
Mr5
Dec 29 03
2310 plays
20 Oceancetera, etc.
I have created another quiz on one of my favorite subjects, oceanography. Some questions may be harder than others. Enjoy!
Average
25 Q
leviathan2000
Mar 23 03
2991 plays
21 Metamorphism: The Story of a Changed Rock
These rocks are as pathetic a lot as ever you'll find. They can't take the heat. They buckle under pressure. After a while, you can't even discern their former selves! Take this quiz to learn the story of a Changed Rock...
Very Difficult
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Jun 07 06
1119 plays
22 Oil and Gas Drilling 101
Here's one about drilling for oil...
Average
10 Q
KATTERjoe
Oct 29 03
2511 plays
23 Meteorites #1
Here is a fairly easy quiz on meteorites and craters.
Tough
10 Q
almach
Jul 14 01
1458 plays
24 Atmospheric Phenomena
I will give a description of some type of atmospheric phenomenon and you determine the answer.
Average
10 Q
almach
Aug 18 01
4071 plays
25 When Good Lakes Go Bad
Crater lakes are an extremely rare phenomenon. This is a quiz about them, which is aptly named, as many crater lakes have caused a lot of death and heartache over the years.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Flynn_17
Nov 15 04
1497 plays
26 Caves
Join me on an expedition to explore and study a cave.
Difficult
10 Q
qcobb
Oct 26 04
678 plays
27 Geology 101: Weathering
I'll give you the definition to the type of weathering, you pick which term it is from a Geology 101 class in the United States!
Average
5 Q
ladymacb29
Sep 30 00
4563 plays
28 Earth's Spheres: Random Facts
Analyzing the Earth inside out.
Difficult
15 Q
Mr5
Sep 05 04
2112 plays
29 Dust is Everywhere
Even if you didn't care about dust, the fact is, it is all around you.
Average
10 Q
elainerichards
Jan 15 01
4302 plays
30 Oceancetera
Most high schools generally do not dwell on oceanography. Hopefully, this will change as humans realize the importance of the oceans.
Average
10 Q
leviathan2000
Mar 09 03
3372 plays
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This is category 64
Last Updated Nov 07 09 5:44 AM


Some sample questions from this category:

* The wearing away of soil and rock by the action of streams, glaciers, waves, wind, underground water, and gravity.
* The laying-down of rock-forming material by any natural agent.
* Conversion of newly deposited sediment into a solid rock.
* Process of exposing previously buried rock at the Earth's surface by removal (erosion) of the material on top of it.
* Naturally occuring molten rock material generated and found within the Earth.


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