Dynamic Planet

Welcome to Dynamic Planet! In this event, participants will demonstrate an understanding of the large-scale processes affecting the structure of Earth’s crust.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).

Resources & Links 

• Rules Clarification Issued (09/14/23)

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• 2023 National Test Packet
• 2022 National Test Packet
• 2021 National Test Packet
• 2020 National Test Packet

Practice Problems & Tests

Current Topic Practice Tests

• Coming soon! 

Previous Topic Tests - Earth's Fresh Waters

• Practice Test - 2023 Sierra Vista Invitational
• Practice Test - 2023 University of Michigan Invitational
• Practice Test - 2023 University of Chicago Invitational 
• Practice Test - 2022 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Rickards Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 BullSO Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 National Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 UChicago Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 Troy High School Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 BirdSO Invitational
• NOAA Resource Collection for Freshwater Hydrology

Event Supervisor Resources

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Dynamic Planet Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Manual

Career Connections

• NOAA - Student Opportunities
• CareerOneStop - Hydrologists Career Video
• Geological Society of America - Geocareers
• Geoscience Career Pathways