Topic 4 - Test

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of map uses contour lines to describe elevation?

Back

Topographic Map

Front

A rock that gets changed by heat, pressure, or both is called a ______________ rock.

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process called when rainwater enters the cracks of a rock, freezes, and causes the rock to break apart?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is a long, narrow, sunken area in the ocean floor called?

Back

Trenches

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another called?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the layers of rock and soil that cover the Earth's surface?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the name of the process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of map shows boundaries and locations of countries and states?

Back

Political Map