HiSET Science Domain 3: Earth Science Welcome to your HiSET Science Domain 3: Earth Science 1. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the primary force driving the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface? Gravitational pull from the moon Thermal convection in the mantle Magnetic field interactions Solar wind pressure None 2. HiSET Science: Earth Science Which type of rock is typically formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava? Metamorphic Sedimentary Igneous Foliated None 3. HiSET Science: Earth Science The Earth's atmosphere is composed of several layers. Which layer is directly above the stratosphere? Troposphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere None 4. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the phenomenon where the rotation of the Earth causes moving air and water to turn to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere? Centrifugal force Coriolis effect Gravitational pull Thermal inertia None 5. HiSET Science: Earth Science Which geological process is most directly responsible for the formation of mountains? Erosion Sedimentation Tectonic plate convergence Volcanic activity None 6. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle on Earth? Wind Geothermal heat Solar radiation Tidal forces None 7. HiSET Science: Earth Science In the context of Earth Science, what is the significance of the Mohorovi?i? discontinuity? It marks the boundary between Earth's crust and mantle. It is the layer where the magnetic field is generated. It is the deepest point in the Earth's oceans. It indicates the boundary of tectonic plates. None 8. HiSET Science: Earth Science Which of the following is not a method used by scientists to predict volcanic eruptions? Monitoring seismic activity Tracking changes in magnetic fields Measuring volcanic gas emissions Observing animal behavior None 9. HiSET Science: Earth Science What does the Richter scale measure? The duration of an earthquake The intensity of sunlight The magnitude of an earthquake The depth of an earthquake's focus None 10. HiSET Science: Earth Science In Earth Science, the term "albedo" refers to what characteristic of a surface? Thermal conductivity Permeability to water Reflectivity of sunlight Roughness None 11. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the primary cause of ocean tides on Earth? Wind patterns Earth's rotation Gravitational pull of the moon and sun Convection currents in the ocean None 12. HiSET Science: Earth Science Which era in Earth's geological timeline is known for the significant proliferation of life in the oceans? Precambrian Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic None 13. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the primary factor that determines the climate of a region? Proximity to the equator Elevation above sea level Distance from the sea All of the above None 14. HiSET Science: Earth Science Which layer of the Earth is liquid and responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field? Crust Upper mantle Outer core Inner core None 15. HiSET Science: Earth Science What term describes the bending of seismic waves as they pass through different layers within the Earth? Diffraction Refraction Reflection Dispersion None 16. HiSET Science: Earth Science Which type of cloud is most commonly associated with thunderstorms? Cirrus Stratus Cumulus Cumulonimbus None 17. HiSET Science: Earth Science In the context of geological time scales, what does the term "Holocene" refer to? The current epoch in which we live The last ice age The era of dinosaurs The formation of the Earth None 18. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the term for the area of the ocean floor where new crust is formed due to volcanic activity and the spreading of tectonic plates? Trench Abyssal plain Mid-ocean ridge Continental shelf None 19. HiSET Science: Earth Science What phenomenon causes the apparent deflection of global wind patterns? Jet streams Ocean currents The Coriolis effect Thermal convection None 20. HiSET Science: Earth Science What is the process called when water vapor changes directly into ice without becoming liquid first? Sublimation Deposition Condensation Evaporation None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
