Earth's Surface Systems and Human Impacts Quiz

What is the main process that forms igneous rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Cooling and crystallization

• Deposition

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock in the rock cycle?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Cooling and crystallization

• Magma

What is the main process that breaks down rock into small pieces?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Cooling and crystallization

• Deposition

Which type of rock is formed through the process of sedimentation?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What is the primary cause of the melting of rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Deposition

What is the main process that compacts and cements sediments to form rock?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Cooling and crystallization

• Lithification

What is the primary cause of metamorphism in rocks?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Deposition

What is the main process that causes the complete disappearance of a glacier?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Melting

• Deposition

What is the main cause of acid rain?

• Greenhouse gases

• Ozone depletion

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Deforestation