Minerals, Rocks & Layers of Earth Review

Rock material that forms when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water as rock erodes is called:

• Sediment

• Soil

• Dirt

• Minerals

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The process that affects the structure or composition of a rock in a solid state as a result of changes in temperature, pressure, or the addition of chemical fluids is called:

• Crystallization

• Abrasion

• Metamorphism

• Decomposition

Molten rock stored beneath Earth's surface is called:

• Lava

• Magma

• Rocks

• Minerals

Molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface is called:

• Lava

• Magma

• Rocks

• Minerals

A ball shape with all points on the surface at an equal distance from the center is called:

• Prism

• Cirlce

• Star

• Sphere

What is an igneous rock?

• A rock formed when an existing rock undergoes a change by heat, pressure, or chemical reaction.

• A rock formed when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants/animals are pressed and cemented together.

• A rock formed from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.

• A rock that is formed when a meteor hits the Earth's surface.

What is a sedimentary rock?

• A rock formed when an existing rock undergoes a change by heat, pressure, or chemical reaction.

• A rock formed when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants/animals are pressed and cemented together.

• A rock formed from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.

• A rock that is formed when a meteor hits the Earth's surface.

What is a metamorphic rock?

• A rock formed when an existing rock undergoes a change by heat, pressure, or chemical reaction.

• A rock formed when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants/animals are pressed and cemented together.

• A rock formed from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.

• A rock that is formed when a meteor hits the Earth's surface.

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True or False: Gravity helped to make Earth the spherical shape it is today.

• True

• False

Which list correctly has the layers of the Earth's interior ordered, starting with the outermost?

• Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Crust, Mantle, Inner Core, Outer Core

• Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust

• Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core