Earth Science Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Earth Science Trivia Quizzes

Quizzes about geology and science as it relates to the earth and its composition are located here. Dig in and see what's around.

91 Earth Science quizzes and 1,274 Earth Science trivia questions.

Sub-Categories:

Earthquakes (2 quizzes)

Geology (33)

Hydrology (9)

Meteorites (7)

Mohs Scale (2)

Oil & Gas Industry (3)

Volcanoes (9)

Twenty Questions About Earth best quiz

- 20 questions - 4 mins

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 Qns, almach, May 24 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

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almach
May 24 22
24392 plays

The Earth: What's Right; What's Wrong? top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

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 Qns, achernar, May 06 14

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Average
achernar
20781 plays

Ring of Fire best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

You've undoubtedly heard references to this area, so let's explore some of its geologic features.

Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Oct 24 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Average
looney_tunes editor

Oct 24 22
3801 plays

Punny Geology editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

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 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Jun 20 21

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pu2-ke-qi-ri
Jun 20 21
11518 plays

Rock But No Roll popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Have you got rocks in your head? If so, you can work out the names of these rocks from the photo clues given.

Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, May 19 22

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Creedy

May 19 22
1574 plays

Geology 101: The Rock Cycle best quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

I'll give you the definition, you pick the term.

Average, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Sep 11 17

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ladymacb29 editor

Sep 11 17
15311 plays

Igneous, Sedimentary, or Metamorphic? best quiz

- 15 questions - 4 mins

There are three types of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock, sedimentary from settled particles, and metamorphic by heat, pressure, or reactive fluids. Can you categorize each rock in your pile?

Average, 15 Qns, Terry, Aug 23 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

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Terry editor

Aug 23 22
271 plays

A Geological Tour of the World best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

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 Qns, zorba_scank, Oct 12 22

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zorba_scank

Oct 12 22
8459 plays

Why on Earth? best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

The prefix "Why on Earth" has been uttered by exasperated parents the world over, but the literal interpretation does lead to some interesting questions. Do you know why things on Earth exist or are the way they are?

Easier, 10 Qns, qrayx, Oct 15 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Easier
qrayx
Oct 15 22
1663 plays

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Plate Tectonics great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

This topic is all about the subject of plate tectonics, which revolutionised the study of earth science.

Average, 10 Qns, mick_is_god, Oct 12 22

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Average
mick_is_god
Oct 12 22
6985 plays

Quick Question

Which person was the first to publish and publicise his view that a single continent existed about 300 million years ago?

From Quiz "Plate Tectonics"

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Earth's Ages - Random Facts great trivia quiz

- 15 questions - 5 mins

Take a brief tour through the geological eras of the Earth. Good luck!

Tough, 15 Qns, Mr5, Feb 16 14

Tough
Mr5
3553 plays

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Up Through The Atmosphere popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

You are sitting on a rocket ready to journey into space. When you launch you will pass through the various layers of Earth's atmosphere. Let's see what you know about them.

Easier, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Feb 16 21

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Easier
RedHook13

Feb 16 21
413 plays

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Classic Clastics great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

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 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Sep 20 21

Average
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Sep 20 21
2596 plays

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Caves - 10 questions - 4 mins

Join me on an expedition to explore and study a cave.

Average, 10 Qns, qcobb, Aug 23 21

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qcobb
Aug 23 21
1820 plays

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Atmospheric Phenomena popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

I will give a description of some type of atmospheric phenomenon and you determine the answer.

Average, 10 Qns, almach, Apr 03 14

Average
almach
6308 plays

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Earth's Spheres: Random Facts - 15 questions - 5 mins

Analyzing the Earth inside out.

Tough, 15 Qns, Mr5, Nov 18 17

Tough
Mr5
Nov 18 17
3019 plays

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Ancient Earth! popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

How much do you know about the Earth's history? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz!

Tough, 10 Qns, wyoming93, Feb 23 16

Tough
wyoming93
Feb 23 16
2626 plays

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Some Geological Parts Of the State of Washington - 10 questions - 4 mins

Geologically, the state of Washington began to be formed about 570 million years, plus or minus a few millennia. How many of these questions, which deal mostly with the geology of twenty-first century Washington, can you answer?

Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jun 30 18

Average
lowtechmaster
Jun 30 18
615 plays

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Beware Of Global Cooling! - 10 questions - 4 mins

One of the hottest topics nowadays is global warming, but that has not always been the case. Let's look at the cool topic of more frigid conditions throughout the earth's history.

Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Nov 09 22

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logcrawler

Nov 09 22
553 plays

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Dust is Everywhere - 10 questions - 3 mins

Even if you didn't care about dust, the fact is it is all around you.

Average, 10 Qns, elainerichards, Aug 05 16

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elainerichards
Aug 05 16
6621 plays

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Challenging Earth Trivia - 15 questions - 6 mins

We all call it home, but how much do you really know about this planet we call Earth? This quiz is very challenging, and only for those who consider themselves down to Earth.

Difficult, 15 Qns, Natsirt, May 05 22

Difficult
Natsirt
May 05 22
4387 plays

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The Most Boring Quiz Ever! - 10 questions - 6 mins

This quiz explores boreholes, bore-making equipment, and scientific cores, including ice cores and soil cores.

Average, 10 Qns, ecohansen, Oct 12 22

Average
ecohansen
Oct 12 22
291 plays

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Earth and Sky - 10 questions - 6 mins

See how much you know about Earth Science and Astronomy.

Difficult, 10 Qns, debodun, Apr 07 18

Difficult
debodun
Apr 07 18
1184 plays

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All About Longitude (1) - 10 questions - 4 mins

A general quiz on the concept of longitude, its history, some measurements, and other interesting (I hope) information. Good luck and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, May 10 19

Average
Triviaballer

May 10 19
1182 plays

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The Cenozoic Era - 5 questions - 4 mins

Enjoy my quiz about the time of life after the dinosaurs.

Difficult, 5 Qns, Gamemaster1967, Aug 11 04

Difficult
Gamemaster1967

1457 plays

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It's all about Drilling - 10 questions - 7 mins

See how well you know drilling terms and equipment.

Difficult, 10 Qns, virgogirl, Jul 10 20

Difficult
virgogirl
Jul 10 20
1372 plays