Unit 8 Minerals & Rocks Test

How does weathering contribute to the rock cycle?

• By forming new minerals directly from lava

• By transforming rocks into metamorphic rocks

• By breaking down rocks into smaller particles

• By melting rocks to form magma

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What causes rocks to deform?

• Heat and pressure

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Crystallization

How does sedimentation affect Earth's materials?

• By breaking down rocks

• By creating igneous rocks

• By creating layers of sediments that harden into rock

• By forming minerals directly from lava

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What is the main energy source driving the rock cycle on Earth?

• Magnetism

• Wind energy

• Tidal forces

• Earth's internal heat and the sun

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During the rock cycle, how does magma become an igneous rock?

• Through weathering

• Through erosion

• Through sedimentation

• Through cooling and solidification

What role does crystallization play in the rock cycle?

• It forms minerals from cooling magma

• It breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

• It transports sediments to new locations

• It causes rocks to deform under pressure

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How does energy from Earth's interior affect Earth's materials?

• By driving processes like melting and crystallization

• By breaking rocks into smaller sediments

• By transporting materials via rivers

• By creating wind patterns that erode surfaces

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What effect does pressure have on rock formation?

• It melts rocks to form magma

• It breaks rocks into sediments

• It crystallizes minerals from lava

• It contributes to the formation of metamorphic rocks

In what way does the sun contribute to the rock cycle?

• By creating heat for melting rocks

• By crystallizing minerals directly from magma

• By providing energy for weathering and erosion

• By forming metamorphic rocks

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Why is weathering important in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• It breaks rocks into particles that can form layers

• It melts rocks into magma

• It transforms rocks into metamorphic rocks

• It crystallizes minerals in layers