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Quizzes about geology and science as it relates to the earth and its composition are located here. Dig in and see what's around.
90 Earth Science quizzes and 1,260 Earth Science trivia questions.
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1.
  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
Average
almach
May 24 22
24576 plays
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  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
20829 plays
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  Ring of Fire 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, Jan 19 23
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jan 19 23
3843 plays
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  Punny Geology editor best quiz 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
11529 plays
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  Rock But No Roll 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
Average
Creedy gold member
May 19 22
1589 plays
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  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
Average
ladymacb29 editor
Sep 11 17
15349 plays
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  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
Average
Terry editor
Aug 23 22
296 plays
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  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
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Oct 12 22
8470 plays
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  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
1683 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
7019 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Carboniferous (360-280 million years ago): What is the name of this period referring to?

From Quiz "Earth's Ages - Random Facts"




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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
3561 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 gold member
Feb 16 21
419 plays
13.
  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
2598 plays
14.
  Caves - 10 questions - 4 mins
Join me on an expedition to explore and study a cave.
Average, 10 Qns, qcobb, Aug 23 21
Average
qcobb
Aug 23 21
1827 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
6316 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
3021 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
2641 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, Dec 04 22
Average
lowtechmaster
Dec 04 22
620 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
Average
logcrawler gold member
Nov 09 22
555 plays
20.
  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
Average
elainerichards
Aug 05 16
6622 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
4391 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
297 plays
23.
  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
1188 plays
24.
  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 gold member
May 10 19
1185 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 gold member
1462 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
1376 plays
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