Quiz about Rocks, Weathering, and Erosion

Question 1

Sedimentary rock forms in:

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layers

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streaks

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bands

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crystals

Question 2

A sedimentary rock might have a __________ in it.

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fossil

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monster

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crystal

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streak

Question 3

The process after weathering and erosion when sediment comes to rest in a certain place:

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deposition

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excavation

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lithification

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condensation

Question 4

Metamorphic rock is ________ by heat and pressure.

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changed

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destroyed

Question 5

Why do highway crews plant grass on steep hillsides?

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To prevent erosion

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It is pretty

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Make car wrecks safer

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So they have something to mow

Question 6

What is the MAJOR cause of erosion on earth?

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water

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wind

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gravity

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living things

Question 7

Which force of erosion created the sand dunes?

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wind

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water

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gravity

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plant roots

Question 8

Rock type formed when lava cools and turns into a solid

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igneous

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

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magma

Question 9

Rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure

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metamorphic

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sedimentary

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igneous

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magma

Question 10

Rock type formed when bits of other rocks are glued together

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sedimentary

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igneous

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metamorphic

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magma

Question 11

Breaking down rocks

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weathering

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erosion

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igneous

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metamorphism

Question 12

Movement of rocks and soil

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erosion

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sedimentary

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weathering

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metamorphism

Question 13

A diagram that shows what can happen to a rock as it changes from one type of rock into another

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rock cycle

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water cycle

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magma cycle

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lava cycle

Question 14

Erosion is caused by

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all of the above

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water

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wind

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glaciers

Question 15

Made of small pieces of rock and dead plants

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soil

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igneous

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metamorphic

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lava

Question 16

Weathering is caused by

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all of the above

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plants

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water freezing

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high temperature expansion and low temperature contraction

Question 17

The process after weathering and erosion when sediment comes to rest in a certain place:

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deposition

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excavation

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lithification

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condensation

Question 18

Metamorphic rock is ________ by heat and pressure.

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changed

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destroyed

Question 19

In the processes responsible for changing sediments into sedimentary rock are compaction and

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cementation

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intrusion

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stratification

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foliation

Question 20

Which of the following properties of minerals is usually tested on an unglazed porcelain plate?

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streak

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hardness

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fracture

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cleavage

Question 21

Josh noticed several cracks in the sidewalk. Weeds were growing through them, causing the cracks to expand. What process is this?

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weathering

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erosion

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sedimentation

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deposition

Question 22

Which is the correct definition of a mineral's streak?

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the color of the powder a mineral makes

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a line of ore in the mineral that is a different color

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a crystal in the mineral that is a different color

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the color of the outside of the mineral

Question 23

During a field trip to a Kansas state park, Uriah observes a rock in the shape of a mushroom, as shown. What is the most likely reason for the shape of the rock?

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wind weathering the rock

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animals eroding the rock

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acid rain dissolving the hard parts of the rock

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growth of small plants in the cracks of the rock

Question 24

The diagram shows debris left in the path of a glacier. Which most likely describes the event in the diagram?

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It is an example of erosion by ice.

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It is an example of erosion by wind.

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It is an example of physical weathering by water.

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It is an example of physical weathering by gravity.

Question 25

How are rocks most often classified?

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by their formation

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by their age

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by their mass

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by their location

Question 26

Sedimentary rocks such as sandstone often contain cracks or ripples. These marks show that a number of sedimentary rocks form

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at the bottom of bodies of water

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in pockets of molten rock

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inside ice in mountain ranges

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under sands in the desert

Question 27

Which processes lead to the formation of igneous rock?

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melting and cooling

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heat and pressure

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erosion and weathering

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compacting and cementing

Question 28

Obsidian is a type of rock that forms when lava cools rapidly. Which picture shows where obsidian is most likely to form?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 29

Laura is comparing two minerals by shining a bright light on them and seeing how much is reflected off. What is Laura measuring?

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luster

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color

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streak

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hardness

Question 30

How could a student figure out the hardness of an unknown mineral sample?

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by observing whether the sample can be scratched by known samples

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by observing whether the sample has the same streak as known samples

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by observing how the sample bounces light from its surface

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by observing what happens when the sample is put in water

Question 31

The picture shows two rocks being tested. Which property is most likely being tested?

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streak

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hardness

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texture

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color

Question 32

How do plants weather rocks?

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when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

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during photosynthesis

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when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

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Plants don't weather rocks

Question 33

The ___________of a mountain weathers the fastest

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top

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bottom

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middle

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all parts weather the same

Question 34

How does vegetation in the soil affect the rate of erosion?

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It decreases erosion.

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It doesn't affect erosion.

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It increases erosion.

Question 35

Which agents  break down earth materials?

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wind, water, and ice

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wind only

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earthquakes and gravity

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ice and 007

Question 36

Deltas are mainly created by the process of -

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deposition

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weathering

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waves

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erosion

Question 37

What is the main cause of weathering and erosion to make a canyons?

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moving water

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wind

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ice

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glaciers

Question 38

The process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks is called

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

Question 39

The process of moving weathered rock and depositing it in another location is called?

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deposition

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weathering

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erosion

Question 40

Weathering involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, wind and gravity.

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False

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True

Rocks, Weathering, and Erosion

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