ESS2.A Quiz

Which of the following is a process involved in the rock cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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What is the primary agent of chemical weathering?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Sunlight

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Which type of plate boundary is most commonly associated with the formation of mountains?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

• Passive

Explain how sedimentary rocks can transform into metamorphic rocks.

• By melting and cooling

• Through heat and pressure

• By weathering and erosion

• Through deposition and compaction

Describe the role of water in the process of erosion.

• Water dissolves minerals in rocks, leading to chemical weathering.

• Water transports sediments from one location to another.

• Water freezes in cracks, causing physical weathering.

• Water evaporates, leaving minerals behind.

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Identify the type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves the breakdown of rocks, while erosion involves the movement of rock particles.

• Weathering involves the movement of rock particles, while erosion involves the breakdown of rocks.

• Both involve the breakdown and movement of rocks.

• Neither involves the breakdown or movement of rocks.

Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks?

• Compaction and cementation

• Melting and solidification

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

How do tectonic plates move at a divergent boundary?

• They move towards each other.

• They move away from each other.

• They slide past each other.

• They remain stationary.

Discuss the impact of plate tectonics on the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are randomly distributed across the Earth's surface.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are primarily found at plate boundaries.

• Earthquakes occur at plate boundaries, while volcanoes are found in the middle of plates.

• Volcanoes occur at plate boundaries, while earthquakes are found in the middle of plates.

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