Rock Formation Vocabulary Quiz

What is cementation in the context of rock formation?

• The process of heating rock to a high temperature

• The process of rocks being broken down into smaller pieces

• The process of compacted sediments sticking together and turning into rock

• The process of rocks being transported by water or wind

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What is compaction in geological terms?

• The process by which rock particles are heated by the sun

• The process by which rock particles or sediments are pressed together or packed down by gravity and the pressure of overlying rock layers

• The process by which rock particles are eroded by wind and water

• The process by which rock particles are expanded due to freezing water

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What is the term used to describe the process that formed and changed Earth from its beginning to the present?

• Geological Reformation

• Earth's Metamorphosis

• Earth's Evolution

• Planetary Development

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Which era is commonly known for the existence of dinosaurs?

• Primordial Earth

• Snowball Earth

• Dinosaur Era

• The Last Ice Age

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Which term refers to the Earth when it was believed to be completely frozen over?

• Primordial Earth

• Snowball Earth

• Dinosaur Era

• Present-Day Earth

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How is igneous rock formed?

• By accumulation and compaction of sediment

• When lava or magma cools, forms crystals, and solidifies

• Through high pressure and temperature without melting

• By organic processes in shallow seas

Which of the following processes is necessary to form igneous rock from metamorphic rock?

• Compaction and cementation

• Melting and cooling

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

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What is lava?

• Cooled rock found on the surface of Earth

• Molten rock that has reached Earth's surface by volcanic action

• A type of sedimentary rock

• Solidified metallic core from Earth's interior

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What is magma?

• A) A type of sedimentary rock found on Earth's surface

• B) Melted, or molten, rock material beneath Earth's surface

• C) A mineral that forms from the evaporation of ocean water

• D) A solid mixture of minerals and organic matter

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What happens to magma as it cools?

• A) It evaporates and forms clouds

• B) It expands and covers more of Earth's surface

• C) It cools quickly to form rocks with smaller crystals

• D) It cools slowly to form rocks with larger crystals

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