Geophysical Science Pre-SGO

1. What are the three main types of rock?

• Igneous, Pumice, Basalt

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic,

• Shale, Sedimentary, Limestone

2. Which type of rock is formed when molten magma or lava solidifies?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

3. Sediments that have been pressed together in layers form which type of rock?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

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4.What happens to temperature and  pressure as you go deeper into the Earth?

• They decrease

• They increase

• They stay the same

5.Letter D is pointing to the:

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

6.At the present time, the best explanation for what moves the pieces of the crust around is:

• ocean currents

• Earth's magnetic field

• the moon's gravitational pull on Earth

• convection currents of magma in the mantle

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7.When one plate sinks down and goes under another plate, this is called:

• convection

• subduction

• dividing

• magnetism

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8. Which statement best describes the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?

• The plates are constantly moving

• The plates stayed in one place for millions of years, but are now moving

• The plates moved for millions of years, but have not stopped

• There is no evidence of the plates ever moving

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9.This rock forms when molten magma or lava cools and becomes solid.  What type of rock is this?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

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10.When rock is broken down into smaller pieces, this is called :

• erosion

• weathering

• deposition

• cementation

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