Quiz about Rock Cycle and Earth Layers

Question 1

Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

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igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

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inorganic, organic and chemical rocks

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metamorphic, chemical and non chemical rocks

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sedimentary, inorganic and igneous rocks

Question 2

A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

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sedimentary rock

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igneous rock

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metamorphic rock

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extrusive rock

Question 3

Which type of rock is made by small bits of rock, mud, or sand compacted and cemented together?

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sedimentary

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Coal

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igneous

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metamorphic

Question 4

Which type of rock is made from lava or magma cooling?

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igneous

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

Question 5

Which type of rock is made from a rock being changed by heat and pressure?

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metamorphic

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Smooshed Rock

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igneous

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sedimentary

Question 6

Which type of rock is heated and pressurised but does NOT melt?

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metamorphic

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igneous

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hard rock

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sedimentary

Question 7

Sediment goes through _________________ to become sedimentary rock.

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compacting and cementing

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heat and pressure

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weathering and erosion

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melting and cooling

Question 8

Fossils are found in ____________ rocks.

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sedimentary

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metamorphic

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magma

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igneous

Question 9

___________________ rock means FIRE and is formed from melted rock either from magma below Earth's crust or from lava above it

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igneous

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sedmetary

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metamorphic

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magma

Question 10

Which type of rock forms from heat and extreme pressure?

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Organic

Question 11

Sedimentary and igneous rocks go through _____________________________ to become metamorphic rocks.

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heat and pressure

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weathering and erosion

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compacting and cementing

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melting and cooling

Question 12

Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False

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True

Question 13

what is the rock cycle.

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a process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.

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molten rock that is stored underground.

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rock material that forms where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.

Question 14

When rocks are melted down, they become ____.

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Magma

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Sediment

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Solids

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Metamorphic Rocks

Question 15

What layer is at the center of the Earth?

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Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Lthosphere

Question 16

Which layer is made up of the crust and the upper mantle?

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lithosphere

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asthenosphere

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outer core

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inner core

Question 17

Which layer do convection currents occur?

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Mantle

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Crust

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Lithosphere

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Core

Question 18

The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.

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crust

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mantle

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core

Question 19

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

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crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

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mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

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outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Question 20

Which layer contains the ground we walk on?

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lithosphere

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atmosphere

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hydrosphere

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mesosphere

Question 21

Which layer is shown in red?

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inner core

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

Question 22

Which layer is shown in orange?

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outer core

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crust

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mantle

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inner core

Question 23

Which layer is shown in yellow?

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mantle

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crust

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outer core

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inner core

Question 24

Which layer is shown in brown?

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

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inner core

Question 25

Which layer is the hottest?

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inner core

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

Question 26

Which layer is the coolest?

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crust

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mantle

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outer core

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inner core

Question 27

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere includes the crust and the uppermost portion of the mantle, which is sold and rigid.

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The lithosphere is mostly liquid, with some medium-density materials, such as silicon.

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The lithosphere is more plastic and flows slowly compared to the solid crust of Earth.

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The lithosphere includes the core and the lower portion of the mantle.

Question 28

What does layer D show?

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outer core

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upper mantle

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lower mantle

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inner core

Question 29

Which of the following correctly lists the layers from innermost to outermost?

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inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust

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lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, inner core, outer core

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lower mantle, inner core, upper mantle, outer core, crust

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crust, inner core, lower mantle, upper mantle, outer core

Question 30

This layer is directly below the crust.

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Mantle

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Crust

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

Question 31

This layer is directly below the mantle.

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Outer Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Inner Core

Question 32

This layer is the innermost layer of the Earth.

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Inner Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Outer Core

Question 33

This layer surrounds the inner core.

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Outer Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Inner Core

Question 34

What is the outermost physical layer of earth?

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lithosphere

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crust

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outer core

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mantle

Question 35

What is the physical layer of earth is under the lithosphere?

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Asthenosphere

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crust

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mantle

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lithosphere

Question 36

A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)

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Sedimentary Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Extrusive Rock

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Igneous Rock

Question 37

The three groups of rocks are classified by

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How they form

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Color

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Grain size

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Chemical Composition

Question 38

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

Question 39

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 40

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 41

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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magma, lava, crystals

Question 42

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling

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heat and pressure

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weathering and erosion

Question 43

The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

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heat and pressure

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erosion and deposition

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melting and cooling

Question 44

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 45

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

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False

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True

Question 46

Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.

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True

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False

Question 47

The layer that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core.

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outer core

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mantle

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inner core

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crust

Question 48

What are the 3 basic layers?

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core, mantle, crust

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core, mantle, lithosphere

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asthenosphere, lithosphere, crust

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crust, mantle, inner core

Question 49

Some students use an apple to represent the Earth. What is the best reason to use an apple for this comparison???

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The skin of an apple is very thing, and the crust of Earth is very thin.

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The flesh of an apple is made of the same material all the way through, and the interior of the earth is the same all the way through.

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The seeds of the apple are very light in comparison to the rest of the apple and the core of the earth is also made of light material.

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The stem of the apple comes from the core and the north pole comes from Earths Core.

Question 50

During the analysis of a rock sample, a geologist concludes that the sample was once comprised of smaller pieces of rock, sand and minerals. It was changed into a new rock due to heat and pressure. Using this information, what type of rock was the geologist analyzing???

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Organic

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Sedimentary

Rock Cycle and Earth Layers

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