Earth's Changing Surface Processes Quiz

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Crystallization

• Sedimentation

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Which process involves the cooling and solidification of magma or lava to form rocks?

• Deformation

• Weathering

• Crystallization

• Sedimentation

What is the term for the movement of Earth's materials from one place to another by wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion

• Melting

• Deformation

• Crystallization

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Which process describes the transformation of rocks under pressure and heat without melting?

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

• Deformation

• Melting

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rocks?

• Crystallization

• Melting

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

Which of the following is a result of the melting of rocks?

• Magma

• Sediments

• Soil

• Crystals

What is the main source of energy that drives the cycling of Earth's materials?

• Wind

• Sun

• Water

• Earth's internal heat

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Which of the following processes can lead to the formation of mountains?

• Weathering

• Deformation

• Sedimentation

• Crystallization

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What is the process by which rocks are heated and then cooled to form new rocks?

• Melting and crystallization

• Weathering and erosion

• Sedimentation and deformation

• Erosion and sedimentation

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The bottom layer of a given sample of layers of strata is the ________.

• oldest

• youngest

• smallest

• largest

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