Level-Up WEEK 2- Geology

Multiple Choice

Deformed rock structures like this are often caused by?

• crustal plate collisions

• deposition of sediment

• extrusion of magma

• glacial movements

Multiple Choice

In which type of rock are fossils generally found?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• volcanic

Multiple Choice

Sandstone has colored bands showing the different layers. It is what type of rock?

• volcanic

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

Multiple Choice

Which process is shown in the diagram?

• The Rock Cycle

• The Water Cycle

• The Nitrogen Cycle

• The Carbon Cycle

Multiple Choice

Weathering and erosion of Earth's crust are primarily caused by

• Gravity

• Volcanic activity

• Evaporation

• Sedimentation

Multiple Choice

How do most canyons form?

• Volcanoes repeatedly erupt and build up thick layers of lava

• Rivers gradually build up eroded sediment over the of years

• Wind deposits sand to form large features called sand dunes.

• Rivers cut through plateaus by weathering and eroding rock

Multiple Choice

The Earth is shaped by forces that are constructive, destructive, or both. Destructive forces..

• wear down landforms.

• act only at sea level.

• act only at high elevations.

• build up landforms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates a natural process acting as a constructive force?

• Wind depositing sand to build up sand dunes.

• A river eroding soil during a flood.

• Acid rain breaking down the surface of a rock.

• A glacier weathering a mountainside.

Multiple Choice

The diagram is a soil profile showing distinct layers of soil. Based on this information,

• all three of these layers should have the same texture.

• the topsoil likely has the rockiest texture.

• the C horizon likely has the rockiest texture.

• the subsoil likely has the rockiest texture.

Multiple Choice

Soil at the shore of Lake Erie in Pennsylvania has a high sand and gravel content. Which of the following is a characteristic of this type of soil?

• extreme acidity

• rapid water drainage

• extensive producer biomass

• significant depth before hitting bedrock