Final Science Quiz AJ Part 1

What is the process called when sediments are transported or moved from their original source?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Compaction

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the earth’s surface?

• Intrusive Igneous Rock

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What type of rock forms as a result of volcanic activity at or near the earth’s surface?

• Intrusive Igneous Rock

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

What are layers of rock called?

• Strata

• Folds

• Faults

• Veins

List three metallic minerals.

List three nonmetallic minerals.

What may have affected the patterns of change in global temperatures over the past century?

• Natural processes and/or human activities

• Only natural processes

• Only human activities

• Neither natural processes nor human activities

What are some factors that may include changes in global temperatures?

• Incoming solar radiation, the greenhouse effect, or volcanic activity

• Ocean currents, wind patterns, or tectonic shifts

• Deforestation, urbanization, or pollution

• Agricultural practices, industrial emissions, or transportation

Define Urban Heat Island Effect.

• The air temperature in urban environments is higher than in rural environments.

• The air temperature in rural environments is higher than in urban environments.

• The air temperature is the same in both urban and rural environments.

• The air temperature fluctuates more in urban environments than in rural environments.

Explain why urban areas average warmer temperatures than rural areas.