ESS 2-2 Vocab

What is the definition of a geologic process?

• A process that involves the movement of water in the ocean.

• A natural process that shapes the Earth's surface, such as erosion or volcanic activity.

• A process that involves the growth of plants and trees.

• A process that involves the study of stars and planets.

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Which of the following best describes sandstone?

• A type of igneous rock formed from cooled lava.

• A sedimentary rock made of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments.

• A metamorphic rock formed under high pressure and temperature.

• A type of rock that is formed from volcanic ash.

What does the term "deposit" refer to in geology?

• The removal of soil and rock from one location to another.

• The accumulation or laying down of matter by a natural process.

• The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

• The movement of tectonic plates.

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What is erosion?

• The process by which rocks are formed from magma.

• The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow.

• The process of depositing sediment in a new location.

• The process of melting rocks into magma.

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What is a magma chamber?

• A large underground pool of liquid rock found beneath the surface of the Earth.

• A type of rock that forms from cooled lava.

• A chamber where scientists study rocks and minerals.

• A type of sedimentary rock.

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What causes an earthquake?

• The eruption of a volcano.

• The sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

• The movement of glaciers.

• The formation of new rocks.

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Which of the following is an example of a geologic process?

• Photosynthesis in plants.

• The erosion of a riverbank.

• The orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

• The growth of a coral reef.

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How is sandstone formed?

• By the cooling and solidification of magma.

• By the compression and cementation of sand particles over time.

• By the melting of rocks deep within the Earth.

• By the evaporation of seawater.

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What is the primary cause of erosion?

• The growth of plants and trees.

• The movement of water, wind, or ice.

• The rotation of the Earth.

• The gravitational pull of the moon.

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Where is a magma chamber typically located?

• On the surface of the Earth.

• Deep underground beneath a volcano.

• In the ocean.

• In the atmosphere.