ACAP Science Practice

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

• the mass of earth

• the curve of earth

• the density of earth

• the elevation of earth

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This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?

• Extrusive Igneous Rock

• Intrusive Igneous Rock

• Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock

• Biochemical Sedimentary Rock

When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

• Lava

• Magma

• Mineral Crystals

• Igneous Rocks

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

• Brown, Red, Gray

• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

Which of the words below describe broken up rock?

• stalactites

• magmas

• metamorphs

• sediments

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

• erosion

• weathering

• sediments

• deposition

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The movement of weathered material (sediment) is called?

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• cementation

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

Which type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic