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If You Can't Pass This Basic Geology Quiz, You Shouldn't Have Graduated 5th Grade

5th Grade Geology Quiz

Pangea

What is the name of the supercontinent that once existed?

I don't know what a spherical volcano would look like. Where would the hole be??

Spherical

Deposition is related, though. It's when those sediments are _added_ to a landmass.

Erosion

What is the name of the process by which rock/soil gradually breaks down from water or wind?

I don't know what the corsid is. It's not a word.

Corsid

Topographical means "relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area." Related to geology, but not a type of rock.

Topographical

Which is NOT one of the three categories of rock?

Faults are what cause things like earthquakes.

Long breaks in the rocks that make up the Earth's crust

Now, can you [name](https://www.buzzfeed.com/lizmrichardson/name-all-seven-continents-quiz) all seven continents?

True

True or False: Fossils have been found on every continent on Earth.

[4.54 billion years old](https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/resource-library-age-earth/?page=1&per_page=25&q=)

I crave that mineral. (Does anyone remember that meme or am I just old?)

Minerals

Scientists have recently [discovered](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/03/science/q-carbon-harder-than-diamond.html?auth=login-email&login=email) something harder (Q-carbon), but it's unclear whether or not it exists in the natural world.

A diamond

What is the hardest natural substance in the world?

Phanerozoic eon

Magma only lives below the crust. Once it emerges, we call it lava.

Magma is below the crust, while lava is above it.

What's the difference between magma and lava?

I'm not entirely positive you attended elementary school. But hey, as long as you know how to do your taxes or change a tire, you know more than me.

Um...

Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Jury's out. Are you _as_ smart as a fifth grader? Probably!

Not \*amazing\*

Nice work! Either you just graduated fifth grade, or you retained this knowledge over the years. Good for you!

Nice work!

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