Unit 2: Rocks

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by natural forces such as wind or water?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Uplift

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

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Weathered Rock

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another by wind, water, or ice?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Uplift

Which type of rock is formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Magma

What is the process called when sediments are laid down in new locations?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Uplift

Which type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature conditions, causing physical and chemical changes?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Lava

What is the name of the cycle that describes the transformation of rocks through various geological processes?

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

What is the term for the upward movement of Earth's crust?

• Subsidence

• Uplift

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is the term for the downward movement or sinking of Earth's crust?

• Uplift

• Subsidence

• Erosion

• Deposition

What is a rift zone?

• A place where two tectonic plates collide

• A place where two tectonic plates move apart

• A place where magma cools and solidifies

• A place where sediment is deposited