Earth Processes Review Quiz

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

• Tectonic plate movement

• Volcanic eruption

• Erosion

• Weathering

How does erosion differ from weathering?

• Erosion and weathering are the same process.

• Weathering is the process of moving weathered material, while erosion is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals.

• Erosion is the process of moving weathered material, while weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals.

• Erosion is the process of creating rocks and minerals, while weathering is the process of moving weathered material.

Give an example of a natural force that causes weathering.

• Fire

• Gravity

• Wind

• Electricity

Explain the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering.

• Mechanical weathering is caused by living organisms, while chemical weathering is caused by natural disasters.

• Mechanical weathering involves physical processes, while chemical weathering involves chemical reactions.

• Mechanical weathering only occurs in hot climates, while chemical weathering only occurs in cold climates.

• Mechanical weathering involves chemical reactions, while chemical weathering involves physical processes.

What are fossil fuels and how are they formed?

• Fossil fuels are formed from outer space debris

• Fossil fuels are formed from plastic waste

• Fossil fuels are formed from volcanic eruptions

• Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of living organisms over millions of years.

Name three types of fossil fuels.

• Hydrogen, nuclear, geothermal

• Coal, oil, natural gas

• Plastic, paper, glass

• Wood, wind, solar

What is the main component of sedimentary rocks?

• Sediments

• Volcanic eruptions

• Fossils

• Metamorphic rocks

Explain the process of sedimentary rock formation.

• Melting, crystallization, and solidification

• Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

• Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation

• Volcanic eruption, cooling, and hardening