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Quiz Chapter 9: Earth

10 questions ยท Form 1 Science Bab 9: Earth

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What drives the movement of tectonic plates in Earth's crust according to endogenic theory?

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1. What drives the movement of tectonic plates in Earth's crust according to endogenic theory?

  1. Solar radiation on the crust
  2. Convection currents in the mantle
  3. Gravitational pull of the moon
  4. Oceanic surface tides
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Answer: B

Thermal convection currents in the semi-fluid asthenosphere/mantle drag tectonic plates along the surface.

2. Which of the following is an Exogenic process?

  1. Volcanic eruption
  2. Weathering and erosion
  3. Mantle convection current
  4. Crustal plate movement
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Answer: B

Exogenic processes occur on Earth's surface driven by atmospheric forces, sun, and gravity (e.g., weathering, erosion).

3. Hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor release rich mineral fluids heated by what energy source?

  1. Solar light energy
  2. Geothermal heat energy
  3. Wind power
  4. Atmospheric pressure
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Answer: B

Hydrothermal vents are heated geothermally by underlying magma beneath the oceanic crust.

4. What is an aquifer?

  1. A deep ocean trench formed by subduction
  2. An underground layer of permeable rock or sediment that holds water
  3. A volcanic crater filled with rainwater
  4. A type of metamorphic mineral deposit
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Answer: B

Aquifers are underground permeable rock layers that store and transmit groundwater.

5. In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up upon entering Earth's atmosphere due to friction?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Mesosphere
  3. Thermosphere
  4. Exosphere
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Answer: B

The Mesosphere is the middle atmospheric layer where friction causes most meteoroids to burn up.

6. What atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Exosphere
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Answer: B

The Stratosphere contains high concentrations of ozone ($O_3$) that shield Earth from solar UV radiation.

7. Which of the following geohazard phenomena is classified as an Endogenic hazard?

  1. Landslide
  2. Flash flood
  3. Earthquake
  4. Sinkhole
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Answer: C

Earthquakes are caused by stress release along geological faults due to internal plate movements (Endogenic).

8. How old is the Earth estimated to be based on radiometric dating of meteorites and ancient rocks?

  1. 1 million years
  2. 100 million years
  3. 2.5 billion years
  4. 4.5 billion years
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Answer: D

Geological evidence and radiometric dating estimate the Earth's age to be approximately 4.5 to 4.6 billion years.

9. Why are fossils predominantly found in Sedimentary rocks rather than Igneous rocks?

  1. Sedimentary rocks form under high heat that preserves bones
  2. Igneous rocks form from high-temperature molten rock that melts organic remains
  3. Sedimentary rocks only form deep inside Earth's core
  4. Igneous rocks are too soft to hold fossils
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Answer: B

Extremely high temperatures of liquid magma during Igneous rock formation destroy organic remains, whereas Sedimentary rocks accumulate gently over time.

10. What happens during the process of weathering?

  1. Rocks are transported by river currents to the ocean
  2. Rocks are broken down into smaller fragments by physical, chemical, or biological agents
  3. Rock fragments settle and compress at the bottom of lakes
  4. Liquid lava cools on Earth's surface
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Answer: B

Weathering is the in-situ breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by rain, temperature changes, or organisms.

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