Earth's Layers and the Rock Cycle

What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

• Metamorphism

• Lithification

• Crystallization

• Erosion

What type of rock is formed when a rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Weathering

What is the process called when sediment is deposited in a new location?

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

What type of rock is granite classified as, based on its formation from slowly cooling magma?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Volcanic rock

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

What is the layer of the Earth that lies beneath the crust?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer Layer

What is the primary driving force behind the rock cycle?

• Solar radiation and weathering

• Plate tectonics and Earth's internal heat

• Ocean currents and tides

• Wind erosion and sedimentation

What is the alternate name for the upper mantle?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mesosphere

• Crust