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Rocks, Minerals, Weathering, Erosion, And Deposition

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rocky part of Earth is solid and unchangeable. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is the process where rock is dissolved, worn away, or broken down?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Sedimentation

d)

Weathering

e)

Formation

3.

The __________ movement of the plates is driven by heat energy rising up from deep within Earth.

a)

Fast

b)

Very Fast

c)

Very Slow

d)

Slow

4.

______________ is the setting out of sediment.

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction

e)

Sedimentation

5.

An Igneous rock is created from the ___________ and __________ of _________ or lava. (Be careful of what you choose)

a)

Cooling,Soildification,Magma

b)

Cooilng,Solidification,Magma

c)

Cooling,Solidiication,Magma

d)

Cooling,Solidification,Magma

e)

Cooling,Soidification,Magma

6.

Earth’s surface is constantly changing and new land is constantly being formed. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Where are Metamorphic rocks usually formed?

a)

In soil

b)

Deep in bigger rocks

c)

Deep Underground

8.

What are the sedimentary rocks? (Choose Carefully)

a)

Sanstone,Limestone,Breccia

b)

Sandstone,Limetone,Breccia

c)

Sandstone,Limestone,Breccia

d)

Sandstone,Limestone,Brecca

9.

Any type of rock can't become another type, given the right conditions. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Marble, slate, and quartz are ______________ rocks.

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

11.

What is the process where rock is

dissolved, worn away, or broken down?

a)

Weathering

b)

Compression

c)

Erosion

d)

Deposition

12.

What type of weathering is this?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Natural

c)

Cracking

d)

Erosion

e)

Physical

13.

_____________ is the dropping of sediment by wind. (choose carefully)

a)

Depostion

b)

Depositon

c)

Deposition

d)

Deposton

14.

the Grand Canyon located in Arizona is a very big hole in the ground

that is the result of constant _________ by the Colorado River.

a)

Weathering

b)

Deposition

c)

Erosion

15.

(a)   rocks are forged in fire.