Quiz on Rock Formation Processes

What is the process called where rock is broken down into smaller pieces called sediment?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

During which process are pieces of rock and sediment carried or moved?

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction

What happens during the deposition process?

• Rock is broken down into sediment

• Sediment is glued together

• Pieces of rock and sediment are dropped in a new place

• Sediment is carried by wind, water, or ice

What is the result of sediments being stuck together by water and minerals?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What two processes must occur to form sedimentary rock from sediments?

• Weathering and Erosion

• Compaction and Cementation

• Deposition and Weathering

• Erosion and Deposition

What are the necessary elements besides sediments to form sedimentary rock?

• Water, Air, and Sunlight

• Heat, Time, and Pressure

• Plants, Animals, and Microorganisms

• Sand, Clay, and Silt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are the main components required to form Oil/Petroleum and Natural Gas according to the diagram?

• Swamp/Marsh Plants, Heat, Time, & Pressure

• Marine/Ocean Organisms, Heat, Time, & Pressure

• Compaction & Cementation, Marine/Ocean Organisms

• Heat, Time, & Pressure, Compaction & Cementation

According to the diagram, what fossil fuel is formed from Swamp/Marsh Plants with the addition of Heat, Time, & Pressure?

• Oil/Petroleum

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Peat

What geological processes are depicted in the diagram as being necessary for the transformation of organic material into fossil fuels?

• Erosion & Deposition

• Compaction & Cementation

• Melting & Solidification

• Sublimation & Deposition

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A resource that can be replaced in a short time

• A resource that can replace other resources

• A resource that can be replaced in a long time (millions of years)

• A resource that is not useful