Unit 15:4-The Roles of Force, Energy, & Heat in the Rock Cycle

Which of the following is the primary source of energy that drives weather patterns on Earth?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

How does solar energy contribute to the rock cycle?

• By directly melting rocks.

• By driving weather patterns that cause weathering and erosion.

• By providing the heat needed for metamorphism.

• By powering plate tectonics.

How does gravity play a role in the rock cycle?

• It causes the uplift of mountains.

• It pulls sediments downhill, contributing to their deposition.

• It drives the movement of tectonic plates.

• It directly melts rocks.

What are convection currents, and how do they relate to the rock cycle?

• They are circular movements of fluids, like air or molten rock, that can drive plate tectonics.

• They are the process of water changing states between liquid, solid, and gas.

• They are the forces that cause weathering and erosion.

• They are the process of rock formation from magma.

How does heat from Earth's interior contribute to the rock cycle?

• It melts rocks, forming magma.

• It drives plate tectonics.

• It provides the energy for metamorphism.

• All of the above

What is the role of radioactive decay in the rock cycle?

• It provides a significant source of heat within the Earth.

• It directly causes earthquakes.

• It is the primary driver of weathering and erosion.

• It is the main source of energy for photosynthesis.

Which of the following is NOT a way that gravity influences the rock cycle?

• Pulling sediments downhill

• Driving plate tectonics

• Causing the movement of glaciers

• Contributing to the formation of landslides

How does the movement of tectonic plates contribute to the rock cycle?

• It causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

• It creates mountains and ocean basins.

• It influences the distribution of sediments.

• All of the above

What happens to magma when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• It cools and solidifies into igneous rock.

• It becomes sedimentary rock.

• It is immediately recycled back into the mantle.

• It disappears.

Which of the following is an example of how solar energy drives the rock cycle?

• The melting of snow and ice.

• The formation of clouds.

• The movement of wind and water.

• All of the above