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Earth Sciences Professor Practice Test

Check what you know about the earth sciences professor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on earth sciences professor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Igneous rock forms from:
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Answer: Cooled magma. Magma.

Question 2 of 15Seismology studies:
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Answer: Earthquakes. Seismic waves.

Question 3 of 15Stratigraphy studies:
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Answer: Rock layers. Layers.

Question 4 of 15Plate tectonics explains:
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Answer: Plate movement. Earth’s plates.

Question 5 of 15In the field, have students:
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Answer: Sketch what they see. Observation.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Study of weather.”
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Answer: Meteorology. Meteorology: Study of weather.

Question 7 of 15What does “Core sample” mean?
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Answer: Cylinder of sediment or ice.. Core sample: Cylinder of sediment or ice.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Study of rock layers.”
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Answer: Stratigraphy. Stratigraphy: Study of rock layers.

Question 9 of 15What does “Plate tectonics” mean?
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Answer: Movement of Earth’s plates.. Plate tectonics: Movement of Earth’s plates.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Ship-based research.”
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Answer: Research cruise. Research cruise: Ship-based research.

Question 11 of 15What does “Seismology” mean?
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Answer: Study of earthquakes.. Seismology: Study of earthquakes.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rock from sediment.”
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Answer: Sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rock: Rock from sediment.

Question 13 of 15What does “GIS” mean?
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Answer: Geographic information systems.. GIS: Geographic information systems.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rock changed by heat and pressure.”
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Answer: Metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock: Rock changed by heat and pressure.

Question 15 of 15What does “Field camp” mean?
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Answer: Intensive field course.. Field camp: Intensive field course.

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