The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by chemical or physical forces

The process that forms new rocks

The movement of rock pieces from place to place

The dropping of particles in a new location

The movement of rock pieces from place to place

The process that forms new rocks

The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

The dropping of particles in a new location

The process that forms new rocks

The movement of rock pieces from place to place

The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

What is the rock cycle?

A continuous process by which rocks are created, changed from one form to another, destroyed, and then formed again

A process that only forms igneous rocks

A process that only forms sedimentary rocks

A process that only forms metamorphic rocks

A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

A fossil is a modern plant species.

A fossil is a living organism found in the ocean.

A fossil is a type of rock formation.

A fossil used to define and identify a specific geological time period.

A fossil that is only found in one specific location.

A fossil that is found in all geological layers.

A fossil that is used to date living organisms.

How are igneous rocks formed?

Magma from a volcanic eruption cools and hardens

Years of sediment are laid down on top of each other and forced together

Acid rain caused by pollution creates holes in metamorphic rocks

Dust and pebbles are pressed together underground from Earth's heat and pressure

How are igneous rocks formed?

Magma from a volcanic eruption cools and hardens

Years of sediment are laid down on top of each other and forced together

Acid rain caused by pollution creates holes in metamorphic rocks

Dust and pebbles are pressed together underground from Earth's heat and pressure

large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other

small fragments of the Earth's crust that do not move

layers of the Earth's atmosphere that affect weather patterns

sections of the Earth's core that generate heat

help scientists date and correlate rock layers.

help scientists identify mineral compositions.

assist in predicting volcanic eruptions.

determine the age of fossils directly.

Where is a volcano more likely to form?

In the middle of tectonic plates.

On flat plains far from plate boundaries.

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

the process of breaking down rocks and minerals.

the method of transporting minerals.

the process of creating new rocks.

the process of wearing away and transporting soil and rock from one location to another.

the act of building structures on land

the process of planting and cultivating crops

the method of generating electricity from wind

the process of a gas turning directly into a solid.

the process of a liquid turning into a gas.

the process of a solid turning into a gas.

the process of a gas turning into a liquid.

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

Tree roots breaking apart rocks

Minerals in rocks reacting with water

What is the main difference between erosion and deposition?

Erosion moves sediments away, while deposition drops them in a new location

Erosion breaks down rocks, while deposition moves them

Erosion only happens in deserts, while deposition only happens in rivers

Erosion creates new rocks, while deposition destroys them

What can scientists learn from studying rock layers?

The history of life and past environments

What does the order of rock layers tell scientists?

The sequence of events in Earth's history

The amount of water in each layer

The temperature of the Earth's core

The color of minerals in each layer

Which statement best describes the law of superposition in rock layers?

Younger rock layers are found above older layers.

All rock layers are the same age.

Rock layers are always horizontal.

Older rock layers are found above younger layers.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is a rock?

A liquid made up of minerals

A solid made up of one or more minerals

A gas made up of minerals

A plant made up of minerals

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a mineral?

A naturally occurring liquid substance

A man-made solid substance

A naturally occurring solid substance that does not come from animal or plant

A plant-based solid substance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are igneous rocks?

Rocks that have formed from sediment

Rocks that have formed from magma that has cooled

Rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure

Rocks that have been eroded

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are sedimentary rocks?

Rocks that have formed from being compacted and made up of sediment that have cemented together

Rocks that have formed from magma

Rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure

Rocks that are made of minerals

What are metamorphic rocks?

Rocks that have formed from magma

Rocks that have been changed from other rocks by heat and pressure

Rocks that are made of minerals

Rocks that have been eroded

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is magma?

Solid rock on the earth's surface

Hot molten rock located deep below the earth's surface

A type of sediment

A type of mineral

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is sediment?

Large pieces of rock

Many pieces of broken down rock and soil

A type of mineral

Hot molten rock

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Topic 4: Earth's Systems Review

40 questions

What is a rock?

What is a mineral?

What are igneous rocks?

What are sedimentary rocks?

What are metamorphic rocks?

What is magma?

What is sediment?

What is weathering?

What is erosion?

What is deposition?

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