Earth's Layers and Rock Cycle Test

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind and water?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compaction

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

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Fossiliferous

Explain how plate tectonics can lead to the formation of mountains.

• Through the process of erosion

• By the collision and convergence of tectonic plates

• By the deposition of sediments

• Through the cooling of lava

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Describe the role of weathering in the rock cycle.

• It compacts sediments into sedimentary rock.

• It melts rocks into magma.

• It breaks down rocks into smaller particles.

• It transforms rocks into metamorphic rock.

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How does the process of erosion differ from weathering in the rock cycle?

• Erosion involves the breakdown of rocks, while weathering involves the transport of sediments.

• Erosion involves the transport of sediments, while weathering involves the breakdown of rocks.

• Both processes involve the melting of rocks.

• Both processes involve the cooling of magma.

Evaluate the impact of mountain building on the rock cycle.

• Mountain building has no impact on the rock cycle.

• Mountain building leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks only.

• Mountain building can expose rocks to weathering and erosion, contributing to the rock cycle.

• Mountain building only affects the formation of igneous rocks.

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Identify the sequence of processes that transform sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.

• Melting and cooling

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

• Deposition and compaction

Which of the following best describes the rock cycle?

• A linear process that starts with igneous rocks and ends with sedimentary rocks.

• A circular process where rocks are continuously transformed between different types.

• A process that only involves the formation of igneous rocks.

• A process that only involves the weathering of rocks.

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What process is responsible for the transformation of igneous rock into sedimentary rock?

• Deposition and compaction

• Melting and cooling

• Weathering and erosion

• Heat and pressure

Which process is primarily involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

• Heat and pressure

• Deposition of sediments

• Weathering and erosion

• Cooling of magma