Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere

Suppose the object Marcie found is a rock formed by volcanic processes. What type of rock would it be?

• Mineral

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

Which processes can cause rocks to change to metamorphic rock? Choose all that apply.

• Pressure

• Deposition

• Crushing

• Heat

• Breaking

The ____________should be the thickest layer of Sam’s model of the earth.

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Crust

• Mantle

The ___________  should be the thinnest layer of a model of the earth.

• mantle

• inner core

• crust

• outer core

This layer is a solid.

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

This layer is the hottest layer

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

This layer is the cause for magnetic fields

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

This layer is under the most pressure

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

This layer is a liquid

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

• Rock rapidly cools off.

• Rock increases in density.

• Rock undergoes intense pressure.

• Rock is heated.