Geography and Geology Quiz

What is a symbol on a map?

• A type of rock

• A four-pointed star

• Pictures, colors, and lines with specific meanings

• A deep, narrow area surrounded by mountains

What does a legend on a map explain?

• The directions north, south, east, and west

• The meaning of the symbols on the map

• The type of rocks found in an area

• The process of erosion

What is a compass rose?

• A type of rock

• A four-pointed symbol showing directions

• A narrow area surrounded by mountains

• A sunken area of the ocean floor

What is a canyon?

• A type of map

• A deep, narrow area surrounded by mountains

• A process of rock formation

• A trait or feature

What is a fault in Earth's crust?

• A type of rock

• An area where tectonic plates meet

• A process of erosion

• A map symbol

What is a trench?

• A type of rock

• A long, narrow, sunken area of the ocean floor

• A process of weathering

• A map legend

What is a pattern?

• A type of rock

• Something that happens in the same way again and again

• A map symbol

• A process of erosion

What is igneous rock made from?

• Sediment

• Molten lava

• Eroded particles

• Decomposing matter

What is sedimentary rock formed from?

• Molten lava

• Particles like dirt, sand, and fossils

• High pressure and temperatures

• Map symbols

What is metamorphic rock?

• Rock formed from molten lava

• Rock formed under great pressure and high temperatures

• Rock formed from eroded particles

• Rock formed from decomposing matter