Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, processes, and history. This fascinating field encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including mineralogy, paleontology, seismology, and more. Geology trivia questions are a great way to test your knowledge of this important subject and to learn more about the fascinating world that lies beneath our feet.
#1. The oil window (temperature range wherein organic matter is converted to petroleum without destroying it) lies between
#2. The word "metamorphism" literally refers to
#3. Earthquake waves which pass through the interior of Earth are termed
#4. Earthquakes that occur in a band called a ____________ can be used to track the motion of subducted oceanic lithosphere
#5. Which fossil fuel, oil or natural gas, is found at greater depths within Earth, and why?
#6. Which mineral resources are considered renewable?
#7. Shale, salt, and fine-grained limestone that is not fractured are all good candidates to serve as ____________ within an oil field.
#8. Chemically, oil and gas are both
#9. The first ores which were widely smelted by humans to produce metal were those of
#10. As suggested by the name “earthquake” the release of seismic energy as waves is unique to our planet and has not been found to occur in any other body of our solar system.
#11. Seismologist know that the outer core is liquid due to the presence of
#12. Seismic rays follow curve paths in Earth's interior due to
#13. Which ore minerals are commonly found in ancient sedimentary deposits that are 2 billion years old?
#14. Commercial ore deposits are most likely to be found associated with
#16. Long-term prediction of earthquake behavior
#17. U-235, the isotope of uranium commonly utilized in nuclear power plants, is
#18. The United States has active mines within its boundaries that are sufficient to maintain a steady supply of all strategically important metals.
#19. Mineral-rich veins within plutons, deposited by hot groundwater into fractures within the rock, characterize
#20. If, during an earthquake, a hanging wall slides upward relative to a footwall, the fault is termed ____________ if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal)
