Unit II Review Test (Final Exam)

Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Regolith

What is the process called when water removes soluble substances from the soil?

• Erosion

• Leaching

• Weathering

• Compaction

Identify the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past one another.

• Divergent Plate Boundary

• Convergent Plate Boundary

• Transform Plate Boundary

• Subduction Zone

Which of the following is a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic material?

• Lava Flow

• Pyroclastic Flow

• Ash Cloud

• Caldera

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What is the term for the vertical elevation of Earth's surface due to tectonic forces?

• Erosion

• Uplift

• Subsidence

• Deposition

Which process involves the physical breaking of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

• Chemical Weathering

• Mechanical Weathering

• Hydrolysis

• Frost Wedging

What is the term for the solid rock beneath soil and loose sediments?

• Regolith

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Parent Material

Which layer of Earth is composed of silicate rocks and lies between the crust and core?

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the term for the process by which one tectonic plate is forced beneath another?

• Subduction

• Convection

• Ridge Push

• Slab Pull

Which landform is characterized as a flat, elevated area that rises sharply above the surrounding area?

• Valley

• Plateau

• Mountain Range

• Barrier Island