EES 2.1.1

How many major types of rock are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Erosionary

• Metamorphic

Which process creates sedimentary rock?

• Deposition, Burial, & Lithification of sediments

• Uplift, Weathering, & Erosion of rocks.

• Melting, Cooling, & Crystallization of magma.

• Change caused by Heat & Pressure

Which process creates igneous rock?

• Deposition, Burial, & Lithification of sediments

• Uplift, Weathering, & Erosion of rocks.

• Melting, Cooling, & Crystallization of magma.

• Change caused by Heat & Pressure

Which process creates metamorphic rock?

• Deposition, Burial, & Lithification of sediments

• Uplift, Weathering, & Erosion of rocks.

• Melting, Cooling, & Crystallization of magma.

• Change caused by Heat & Pressure

How do rocks become sediments?

• melting

• weathering

• cooling

• pressure

How do rocks become magma?

• cooling

• melting

• pressure

• deposition

How do rocks return to Earth's surface?

• weathering

• uplift

• pressure

• deposition

What is the lithosphere?

• A layer of solid brittle rock that comprises the outer 100 km of Earth.
• The layer where storms occur
• The layer where the  magnetic field interacts with solar wind.

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

• mantle
• crust
• core