Geology Test 1 Review

Which of the following best describes how sedimentary rock forms?

• Molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth cools and becomes solid

• Layers of material become compressed to form rock

• Chemical processes or changes in pressure or temperature change the texture and composition of a rock

• Molten rock reaches the surface an cools to become solid rock

Earth has five layers based on physical properties. The diagram below shows these five layers. Which letter represents the asthenosphere, the soft layer on which the tectonic plates move?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A geologist is investigating changes that occur during the rock cycle. Which of the following takes place when an igneous rock turns into a sedimentary rock?

• Weathering

• Deformation

• Pressure increase

• Temperature decrease

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How is the outer core of Earth different from the inner core?

• The outer core is solid, and the inner core is liquid.

• The outer core is liquid, and the inner core is solid.

• The outer core is made of nickel, and the inner core is made of iron.

• The outer core is made of iron and the inner core is made of nickel.

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Which change of state takes place when magma turns into igneous rock?

• Gas to solid

• Solid to gas

• Solid to liquid

• Liquid to solid

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Derrick started to create a flow chart to show how one kind of rock can change into metamorphic rock.

Which of these rock types could Derrick include in the top box?

• Igneous rock only

• Sedimentary rock only

• Either igneous rock or sedimentary rock

• Neither igneous rock nor sedimentary rock

What is the relationship between magma and lava?

• Magma is lava that has cooled to form solid rock

• Lava is magma that has cooled to form solid rock

• Magma is lava that has reached Earth's surface

• Lava is magma that has reached Earth's surface

Which compositional layer of Earth is the thinnest?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

The flow chart below shows how a metamorphic rock can change into a sedimentary rock.

Which term should replace the question mark?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Cementation

• Weathering

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Over time, repeated temperature changes can cause a rock to break down into smaller pieces. What is this an example of?

• Subsidence

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion