EARTH PROCESSES QUIZ

How is a sedimentary rock like the inside of a sandwich?

• 1. They are both composed of layers of different materials

• 1. They are both dense

• They are both examples of weathering and erosion

• They are both edible

TRUE or FALSE Rocks can become other types rocks as part of the rock cycle.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE Igneous rocks are formed when magma solidifies.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE Metamorphic rocks form when intense heat and ice wedging is applied to any rock deep within the Earth.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE The rock cycle never stops.

• False

• True

Rocks are categorized by

• Their color

• Their shape

• How they are formed

Erosion is the process by which

• Rocks are broken down into sediments

• Sediments are transported from one place to another

• Igneous rocks solidify

• Animals modify their environment

Which is NOT true about rocks and weathering?

• Weathering can be physical or chemical.

• Weathering can be caused by abrasion.

• Weathering can be caused by plant growth or animal actions.

• Weathering is an important natural resource.

Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?

• Erosion

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

All of the following cause weathering EXCEPT FOR:

• acid rain

• gravel

• water

• wind