Question 1
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains most weather phenomena?
- Troposphere
- Mesosphere
- Stratosphere
- Thermosphere
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Troposphere
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Earth Science trivia quiz
Earth Science trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Earth Science questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Earth Science questions cover
- Atmosphere
- Mineralogy
- Earthquakes
- Geochronology
- Minerals
- Oceanography
- Plate Tectonics
- Seismology
- Volcanology
- Core Structure
- Geodesy
- Geomorphology
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Question 2
What molten rock is called after it reaches Earth's surface?
- Granite
- Lava
- Magma
- Obsidian
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Lava
Question 3
Which rock type forms when molten material cools and solidifies?
- Fossil rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Igneous rock
- Sedimentary rock
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Igneous rock
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Earth Science match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Earth Science questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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