Quiz about Weathering_Rock Cycle

Question 1

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Extrusive

Question 2

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Organic

Question 3

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

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Melting and cooling

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Extreme heat and pressure

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Compaction and cementation

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Weathering and erosion

Question 4

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

Question 5

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

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How they form

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Their color and shapes

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Mineral bands

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Where they form

Question 6

True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

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False

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True

Question 7

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

Question 8

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

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Brown, Red, Gray

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Streak, Hardness, Breakage

Question 9

Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

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Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Igneous Rock

Question 10

The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.

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sediment

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texture

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weathering

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erosion

Question 11

From your knowledge of Earth's crust, where would you most likely find igneous rocks like basalt?

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On the ocean floor

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Within mountain ranges

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In my backyard

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Sandy Beaches

Question 12

This rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Question 13

This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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Biochemical Sedimentary Rock

Question 14

What is sedimentary?

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Layered rock formed by compaction

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Formed by heat and pressure

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Formed by heat and cooling

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All of the above

Question 15

The movement of weathered material (sediment) is called?

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

Question 16

What is deposition?

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Dropping off sediment

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Movement of sediment

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Breaking down of sediment

Question 17

Extreme Heat and Pressure creates a _________ rock.

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Mineral

Question 18

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

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weathering

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erosion

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deposition

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jackhammering

Question 19

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

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mechanical weathering

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chemical weathering

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erosion weathering

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deposition

Question 20

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

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chemical weathering

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mechanical weathering

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erosion weathering

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deposition

Question 21

How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

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Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.

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Weathered mountain would be taller.

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Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.

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Weathered mountain would have no trees.

Question 22

How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.

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Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.

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Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.

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Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.

Question 23

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

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mechanical weathering

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chemical weathering

Question 24

A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

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chemical weathering

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mechanical weathering

Question 25

Rocks along a riverbed that are smoothed from continuously moving water and sediment rubbing against them is an example of:

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mechanical weathering

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chemical weathering

Question 26

The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:

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mechanical weathering

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chemical weathering

Question 27

Acid rain wearing away the face of a marble gravestone or statue is an example of?

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chemical weathering

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mechanical weathering

Question 28

Exposure to rain and oxygen causes the metal minerals in rocks to rust and fall apart.  This is an example of:

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chemical weathering

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mechanical weathering

Question 29

What process is represented by # 11

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erosion

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weathering

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sedimentary rock

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igneous rock

Question 30

What process is represented by # 12?

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extrusive igneous

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metamorphic

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sedimentary

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igneous

Question 31

What process is represented by #13?

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slow cooling

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erosion

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weathering

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heat & pressure

Question 32

What is presented by # 14?

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metamorphic rock

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sedimentary rock

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compaction and cementation

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igneous rock

Question 33

What is represented by #15?

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compaction & cementation

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metamorphic rock

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heat & pressure

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weathering & erosion

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