Rock Cycle and Earth's Layers Quiz

What are the 3 types of rocks included in the rock cycle?

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Fossil

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Crystal

• Igneous, Crystal, Fossil

Lithification is a process in which sediments compact under pressure and gradually become solid rock. What part of the rock cycle uses lithification?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What type of rock is formed under intense heat and pressure?

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Limestone

What type of rock is formed from cooling lava/magma?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Sandstone

Which rock can contain fossils within?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

Which of the following is a movement that applies to the tectonic plates?

• Convergent movement

• Divergent movement

• Transform movement

• All of the above

Identify which of the following is NOT a part of the 4 major layers that make up the Earth.

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner Core

• Magma Core

• Outer core

Which layer of the Earth is considered the skin of the apple?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Outer Core

What Landform Region do we live in?

• Interior Plains

• Canadian Shield

• Lakelands

• Great Lake/St Lawrence Lowlands

What does the O in the acronym LOWERN stand for

• Octopus

• Overland Winds

• Ocean Currents

• Outer Atmosphere