The Geosphere Rocks! Homework Quiz

What is the geosphere?

• The Earth's atmosphere

• The Earth's solid rock or rigid outer layer known as the crust

• The Earth's core

• The Earth's water bodies

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What are rocks primarily made of?

• Sand

• Minerals

• Water

• Organic matter

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What do petrologists study?

• The Earth's atmosphere

• The Earth's water bodies

• Rocks

• Plant life

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Which of the following is NOT a type of rock classified by petrologists?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Synthetic rock

How is sedimentary rock formed?

• From the cooling of magma or lava

• From the transformation of existing rock types

• When sand, mud, and the remains of dead plants and animals settle on the sea floor and are compacted over time

• From the solidification of minerals from hot water solutions

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Limestone

• Marble

• Quartzite

What type of igneous rocks are formed when magma cools underground?

• Extrusive

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Intrusive

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Which type of rocks are usually the hardest and often form in mountainous areas?

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Permeable rocks

What property of rocks allows water to soak through them?

• Impermeable

• Hardness

• Permeable

• Extrusive

What happens to rocks when they are subjected to intense heat and pressure?

• They become permeable

• They re-crystallize in new forms

• They wear away easily

• They let water soak through them